Education

House Bill 911 · Mississippi Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia Program; expand to include students in Grades K through 12.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 912 · Mississippi Dyslexia Forgivable Loan Program; increase number of students allowed in each cohort to 40.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 930 · Office of Educator Standards and Licensure; create.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 956 · "Mississippi Universal Prekindergarten Program Act of 2017"; enact.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 962 · School district accountability; require SBE to develop differential component with alternative measures of success.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 963 · Parental involvement in schools; discontinue benefits and public assistance to families failing to maintain.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 964 · Teacher licensure; expand nontraditional routes by revising expert citizen license requirements and allowing limited licenses.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 965 · Dual-enrollment; require local school district to pay tuition and costs of students enrolled.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 982 · MAEP; annually increase adjustment to base student cost for at-risk students until 50%.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 993 · Elementary professional school counselors; allocate funds under Mississippi Adequate Education Program for.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1034 · MS Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia; revise eligibility through Grade 12.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1035 · MS Educator Dyslexia Awareness Act of 2017; create.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1036 · Mississippi Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia Program; revise certain provision and expand eligibility.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1037 · Dyslexia screenings; require local school districts to provide additional for students eligible for scholarship assistance.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1041 · Video surveillance cameras; require in certain areas of school facilities for protection of exceptional children.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1042 · Teacher and administrator license; revoke for those physically abusing or having inappropriate sexual involvement with students.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1043 · "Equal Opportunity for All Students with Special Needs Act"; revise definition of "eligible student" to include siblings.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1044 · Medically fragile students; require limited release and payment of services by resident school district to district of service.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1045 · Boards of education; require those in districts having a mayor-council form of government to be elected.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1046 · MS Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia; revise eligibility through Grade 12.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1047 · Hinds County Public Schools Dyslexia Therapy Instruction Pilot Program; establish for certain school districts.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1048 · Conflict resolution; require school districts to report to SDE on positive behavioral intervention practices.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1049 · Public schools; reorganize and separate students by appropriate age and grade classifications.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1050 · Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act; authorize issuance of procurement cards for use.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1051 · School districts; prohibit from paying certain monies to MHSAA or like association for participation in playoff games.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1052 · State Board of Education; require to develop curriculum and implement programs of conflict resolution.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1053 · Irlen Syndrome; require screening for and districts to provide reasonable accommodations for students diagnosed with.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1147 · Teacher licensure; authorize issuance to individuals with foreign certification on reciprocity with documentation.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1152 · Mississippi Foundation for Early Childhood Development; create.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1153 · County boards of education; revise process of selecting members in certain counties.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1154 · School districts; exempt those with "A" and "B" accountability ratings from certain duties.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1155 · MS Board for Educator Standards and Licensure (BESL); establish.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1156 · School resource officers; revise training requirements as a condition of employment.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1157 · Statewide testing program; require tests to be translated and printed into primary spoken language of ELL students.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1158 · Student transfers; penalize districts for failure to provide proper notice of release, acceptance or denial of transfer.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1159 · Municipal separate school districts; elect all trustees for 4-year terms at general municipal election in certain school districts.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1160 · Writing; require SBE to establish curriculum for the teaching of cursive writing.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1161 · Student-teacher ratio; lower maximum allowed in grades 1-4 to 24:1.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1162 · Assistant teachers; increase salaries of.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1163 · Teachers classroom supply funds; restrict diverting funds specified for from appropriation for other purposes.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1164 · Public school teachers; require districts to adopt a policy ensuring 250 minutes of planning time per week.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1165 · Parental Involvement and Accountability Act; create.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1166 · Assistant teachers; require school districts to notify of nonreemployment within 10 days after adopting budget.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1167 · MS Higher Education Grant Program for single mothers; establish to provide financial assistance.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1168 · School buses; require those purchased after July 1, 2017, to be equipped with seat belts and on-board cameras.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1169 · Compulsory School Attendance Law; lower mandatory age to 5 years to include kindergarten students.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1170 · School resource officers; revise educational training requirement as a condition of employment.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1171 · Teacher salaries; provide for increase to Southeastern average by 2021-2022 school term.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1172 · School board members; authorize removal of those in municipal and municipal separate school districts for just cause.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1173 · School Employees; repeal prohibition against making certain payroll deductions from salaries of.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1174 · Charter school payments; prohibit SDE from reducing and redirecting local school district's MAEP funds for purpose of.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1175 · Charter school payments; remove local school districts requirement to pay local contribution directly to charter school.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1176 · Graduation requirements; require passage of American Civics assessment identical to U.S. Naturalization exam as part of.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1178 · "Mississippi Universal Prekindergarten Program Act of 2017"; enact.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1179 · School districts; revise limitations on budgeted expenditures for certain administration costs.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1180 · School Board members; increase annual salary of and remove prohibition on membership in PERS.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1224 · School districts; exempt those with "A" and "B" accountability ratings from certain duties.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1227 · MS Statewide Teacher Appraisal Rubric (M-STAR); discontinue and require local districts to adopt teacher evaluation system.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1228 · Statewide testing program; require SBE to contract with single entity for comprehensive assessment linked to college and career readiness.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1296 · Financial Transparency in Education Act; create.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1299 · Adequate education program funds; withhold from districts failing to properly display flags or recite pledge of allegiance.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1413 · Suspension and expulsion; clarify terms of disciplinary action resulting in and provide due process.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1414 · School employees; require superintendent provide notice of charges against when dismissed or suspended from work duties.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1428 · Regional super school districts; authorize mandatory of certain failing school districts into.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1429 · Class size; require school boards to adopt policy adjusting at various grade levels for gifted education.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1435 · Remedial education; prohibit funding at postsecondary level of education and require to be provided before high school graduation.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1439 · School attendance; authorize exemption from vaccination for conscientious beliefs.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1455 · School district administrative consolidation; require throughout entire Chickasaw County.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1456 · Vaccinations; authorize exemptions for medical purposes.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1457 · Vaccinations; allow exemption from requirement for school attendance based on religious or philosophical beliefs.

Sent January 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 499 · School board members; authorize removal of those in municipal and municipal separate school districts for just cause.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 501 · School boards; elect all at statewide general or presidential election for four-year term.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 502 · State Board of Education; prohibit from taking certain actions related to subject matter curriculum.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 503 · Cursive writing; direct the State Board of Education to incorporate into elementary education curriculum.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 504 · Public school curriculum; require State Board of Education to review and revise.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 527 · Financial literacy curriculum; require the State Board of Education to implement for all students in Grades 9-12.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 532 · Deaf Persons' Literacy Rights and Education Act; enact.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 533 · Small School District Equipment, Maintenance and Infrastructure Grant; create to assist certain school districts.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 537 · Years of teaching experience; include years taught at postsecondary level in definition of.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 544 · Teacher licensure; authorize SDE to issue Nontraditional Teaching route - Standard License to certain individuals with advanced degrees.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 546 · School buses; require those purchased after July 1, 2017, to be equipped with seat belts.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 548 · School lunch; authorize school to send outstanding balance owed to collection agency.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 552 · Writing curriculum; require SBE to establish curriculum for teaching of manuscript and cursive handwriting.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 556 · Conflict resolution; require school districts to report to SDE on positive behavioral intervention practices.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 557 · Alternative school programs; clarify terms and require additional information to be included in annual report on.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 558 · School districts; require to report use of alternatives to suspension included in district's discipline plans to SDE.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 559 · Public Schools; require brief moment of quiet reflection at start of school day.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 560 · School textbooks; create pilot program for purchasing new textbooks and require Legislature to provide funding for.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 561 · Employment contracts; limit payment of for certain public school and postsecondary education employees for termination or breach.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 562 · Assistant teachers; delete minimum salary requirement and require salary to be established in employment contract.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 563 · MAEP funds; require school districts to identify categories of funds by maintaining separate accounts for each.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 564 · School employees; suspend license of those certified personnel who breach employment contract.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 565 · Compulsory School Attendance Law; clarify attendance for students participating in preapproved authorized school activity.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 566 · Administrative hearings; clarify authority of State Board of Education to subpoena witnesses.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 567 · Compulsory-school-age child; revise definition of by increasing required age to 18 years.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 568 · Commission on Teacher and Administrator Education, Certification, Licensure and Development; revise composition and duties of.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 569 · Graduation requirements; require SBE to incorporate American Civics as component of U.S. government curriculum.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 570 · Financial assistance for exceptional children; bring forward provisions relating to.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 579 · Financial literacy curriculum; require The State Board of Education to implement for all students in Grades 9-12.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 580 · Mississippi Virtual Public School Program; bring forward.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 581 · Schools At-Risk; repeal provision requiring the establishment of program of development for.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 582 · EEF Procurement Cards; authorize issuance to all certified classroom teachers.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 583 · Teachers; provide incentives for working in areas with critical shortage of.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 585 · Teachers' salary; implement a five-year phase in to increase to the south eastern average.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 586 · Compulsory School Attendance Law; rename as the "Kindergarten Increases Diplomas (KIDs) Act" and lower compulsory age to five years.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 587 · MS Independent Districts of Innovation (MIDI) grant program; establish to fund districts with innovative status.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 589 · Assistant Teacher Elevated Salary Waiver Program; enact to compensate eligible assistant teacher at level of licensed teachers.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 591 · "Our Children's Health Impacts Our Future Law"; enact to require parental acknowledgement of notice upon student enrollment.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 597 · School districts; exempt districts rated "A" or "B" for 5 years from certain statutory and regulatory requirements.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 598 · School board members; elect all at statewide general election for four-year term.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 601 · Statewide Assessment Program; require SBE to use ACT Aspire as summative assessment.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 765 · Assistant teachers; increase salaries of.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 766 · Student expulsions; require mandatory reporting of to the State Dept. of Ed.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 767 · Compulsory school age; revise definition to include children who attain the age of five years before September 1.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 866 · Statewide testing program; prohibit testing students in excess of three days during school year.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 867 · Traditional winter celebrations; allow school district to educate students about and display symbols associated with.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 868 · Students with disabilities; revise process by which schools enhancing full inclusion of in all educational areas are recognized.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 869 · "Mississippi Student Safety Act"; prevent certain student restraint and seclusion procedures in schools.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 870 · Appointed superintendents; require "D" and "F" districts to hire new appointees from "A", "B" or "C" districts.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 871 · School district employees; remove authority of local school board to delegate employment recommendations.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 872 · School accreditation; authorize SBE to approve certified teacher unit credits, to certain districts under certain circumstances.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 873 · MS Achievement School District; require SBE to abolish school districts transferred to for failing accreditation.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 874 · Appointed superintendents; require school boards to recruit those who served in "A" or "B" districts to serve as.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 875 · School accreditation and failing school districts; revise process of state administration through process of district transformation.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 876 · The MS Traveling Teachers Certification Program; establish.

Sent January 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 466 · School districts under conservatorship; extend repealer on authority of SBE to appoint new school board in.

Sent January 9, 2017 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 335 · School ad valorem tax levy; authorize levying authority for certain districts to approve, in full or in part, requests for increases up to seven percent.

Sent January 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

House Bill 345 · Alexander Blouin Mississippi High School First Aid Graduation Requirement Act; enact.

Sent January 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

House Bill 346 · Special and occupational diplomas; repeal requirement for school districts to issue to exceptional students with disabilities.

Sent January 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

House Bill 347 · New Start School Program; repeal.

Sent January 5, 2017 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 348 · School buses; allow students to drink water on.

Sent January 5, 2017 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 349 · Exceptional students; those finishing with a special diploma, certificate of completion or occupational diploma shall not be deemed dropouts.

Sent January 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

House Bill 350 · Graduation rates; revise method of reporting for purpose of accountability rating by providing a five-year completion option.

Sent January 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

House Bill 353 · Home economics; require SBE to develop curriculum for use by students in Grades 7-12.

Sent January 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

House Bill 354 · Vocational and technical education programs; require SBE to establish in each school district.

Sent January 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

House Bill 355 · Public schools; require to post child abuse hotline number in visible areas of the school.

Sent January 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

House Bill 356 · U.S. History subject area test; require State Board of Education to cease administration of.

Sent January 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

House Bill 357 · Common Core State Standards; provide for the repeal of.

Sent January 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

House Bill 358 · MDHS; revise authority of superintendents to reenroll students in school upon an order of the youth court to do so.

Sent January 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

House Bill 360 · Financial Transparency in Education Act; create.

Sent January 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

House Bill 374 · County school board trustees; require runoff election if no candidate receives majority of votes cast.

Sent January 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

House Bill 407 · Graduation rates; revise method of reporting for purpose of accountability rating system.

Sent January 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

House Bill 409 · At-risk students; authorize program of continued enrollment while attending an alternative education program.

Sent January 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

House Bill 417 · "Lexi's Law"; enact to require cursive handwriting to be included and taught in the elementary curriculum.

Sent January 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

House Bill 418 · English language learners; require SDE to grant waivers of accountability for certain school districts with increased enrollment of.

Sent January 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

House Bill 419 · English language learners; increase funding to districts with 20% or more enrolled student population comprised of.

Sent January 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

House Bill 420 · Mississippi English Language Learners Scholarship Program; create under the Critical Needs Teacher Scholarship Program.

Sent January 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

House Bill 421 · Dyslexia Coordinator; require the State Dept. of Education to employ in each school district.

Sent January 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

House Bill 424 · "21st Century Mississippi Training Initiative"; establish to increase access to college and career readiness.

Sent January 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

House Bill 431 · State Board of Education; revise requirements under Administrative Procedures Act when filing notice of intent.

Sent January 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

House Bill 432 · Special education graduation and diploma; provide alternate exit course and assessment to enable certain students to receive.

Sent January 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

House Bill 433 · Social studies curriculum; require citizenship examination as part of U.S. History or American Government courses.

Sent January 5, 2017 · Reported out after 26 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 434 · Assistant teachers; increase salary to $15,000.00 by providing incremental raises until the 2021-2022 school year at $500.00 per year.

Sent January 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

House Bill 442 · School superintendents; revise minimum qualifications to serve as.

Sent January 5, 2017 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 443 · Dyslexia screenings; require school districts to provide for students and acceptance of independent evaluation and diagnosis.

Sent January 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

House Bill 444 · School year; require to be calculated by hours to provide greater flexibility.

Sent January 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

House Bill 445 · Mississippi Eyes on Smiling Students Health Act; enact to require vision screening and oral health assessments for certain students.

Sent January 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

House Bill 446 · School buses; require school districts to equip with seat belts and purchase those with seatbelts after July 1, 2017.

Sent January 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 26 days

House Bill 32 · School superintendents; require appointment of in the event of vacancy in elected office of before January 1, 2019.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 103 · School nutrition; require school districts to serve low-fat meals and snacks to students diagnosed as overweight.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 105 · Body mass index (BMI); require schools to collect for certain students and provide to parents with an explanation.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 145 · Ad valorem taxes; allow local contribution to follow students who transfer to another school district.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 160 · Teacher classroom supply procurement cards; increase allocation percentage for teachers in first three years of educational service.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 188 · "Mississippi Student Safety Act"; prevent certain student restraint and seclusion procedures in schools.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 191 · State Superintendent of Public Education; require Governor to appoint from candidates recommended by the State Board of Education.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 192 · Failing school districts; authorize the SBE to place in administrative receivership under administration of successful districts.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 193 · Compulsory School Attendance Law; authorize youth court to order students to perform community service for unlawful absences.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 194 · "Health Careers Academy"; create for students in Grades 9 through 12.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 195 · Home economics; require to be taught in "D" and "F" rated school districts.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 196 · Writing curriculum; require SBE to establish curriculum for the teaching of manuscript handwriting.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 197 · "Dream Makers Program"; create as an after-school program for students in Grades 7 and 8.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 198 · School districts; require certain policies and alternative curriculum if accountability rating at three lowest levels.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 200 · Comprehensive School Health Education Program; include additional components in and require school nurse to teach.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 201 · School prayer; require school boards to designate a period of reflection for students at the beginning of each school day.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 202 · Student transfers between school districts; require approved transfer to remain in effect unless student's address changes.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 203 · Ad valorem taxes; delete school board's authority to increase more than 2% without referendum approval.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 204 · School term; revise to prohibit beginning before last Monday in August.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 205 · "Pledge of Allegiance" fine schools that fail to recite daily within the first hour of class.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 206 · Public school students; authorize use of community service as a disciplinary alternative to suspension or expulsion.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 207 · Dating violence; require school district to adopt policy and educate students on.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 208 · School curriculum; require voter education as a component of the U.S. Government course.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 209 · Teachers salaries; provide for $4,000.00 increase over four years at $1,000.00/year beginning with the 2017-2018 term.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 210 · School boards; require itemized report of central office expenditures to be included in notice of advertisement for increase in ad valorem tax.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 211 · School term; revise start to begin no sooner than the first Tuesday after Labor Day and reduce to 170 days.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 213 · Schools under conservatorship; prohibit mandatory consolidation if progressing toward termination of the conservatorship.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 214 · School attendance; require for children who cannot score a 21 or higher on ACT until the child reaches 18 years of age.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 215 · "Mississippi Save Our Children Act"; create.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 216 · Prekindergarten; require State Department of Education to create "ABC Program" to provide.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 217 · Homework; require teachers to incorporate daily and weekly assignments into their curriculum.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 218 · First Grade; allow any child who turns six during calendar year to start at the beginning of school year.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 219 · Eleventh Grade students; require to take adult basic education High School Equivalency Diploma test for senior privilege eligibility.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 220 · School attendance officers; require to visit home of certain children within 72 hours of unexcused absence.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 221 · College and Career Readiness Planning Program; create.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 222 · Mathematics and science instruction; enhance through new programs in middle schools.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 223 · Vision 2020: An Education Blueprint for Two Thousand Twenty; create.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 224 · HOPE Program; establish and develop system to re-enroll high school dropouts in programs leading to a high school diploma.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 230 · Wireless learning environments; require school districts to develop and implement within two years.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 231 · "The Digital Access Learning and Virtual Instruction Program Act of 2017"; enact.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 233 · Writing curriculum; require SBE to establish curriculum for the teaching of cursive writing.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 254 · Compulsory School Attendance Law; lower mandatory age to five years.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 255 · School board members; elect all at statewide general election for four-year term.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 256 · Graduation exercises; allow those in alternative schools and juvenile offenders to participate upon meeting graduation requirements.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 257 · End-of-course subject area test; prohibit mandatory passing score as requirement for graduation.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 259 · Crimes against children; clarify duty of school employees to make certain reports.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 260 · Dual credit; provide to students who complete approved Cambridge International Program AS and A level course.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 261 · Child abuse; clarify mandatory reporting by school officials.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 262 · Out-of-state transfer students; authorize participation in athletic and extracurricular activities of new school enrollment.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 263 · Anti-bullying Law; revise provisions for required establishment of policies for by school districts.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 265 · Districts under conservatorship; prescribe guidelines for administration and governance of certain.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 266 · Financial Literacy Program; expand grades in which school districts may implement.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 267 · School boards; elect all at statewide general or presidential election for four-year term.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 268 · Compulsory-school-age child; revise definition of by increasing required age to 18 years.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 269 · State Board of Education; prohibit from taking certain actions related to subject matter curriculum.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 270 · School district efficiency; conduct feasibility study on the administration of.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 271 · Home rule improvement; enact for local school districts.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 272 · Public school curriculum; authorize school boards to adopt for schools within local school district.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 273 · School boards; require itemized report of central office expenses to be included in notice of advertisement for increase in ad valorem tax.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 274 · State Superintendent of Public Education; salary set by State Board of Education subject to approval of State Personnel Board.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 275 · Assistant Teacher Forgivable Loan Program; revise to increase financial assistance to those pursuing teacher licensure.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 276 · Teachers; revise duties and responsibilities relating to student assessment and achievement before promotion.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 277 · Public school students; authorize use of community service as a disciplinary alternative to suspension or expulsion.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 278 · Financial Transparency in Education Act; create.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 279 · Common Core and MS College and Career Readiness Standards; prohibit implementation of.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 280 · School district accreditation; require compliance with constitutional provisions and state laws as a minimum requirement for.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 281 · Payroll date for school district employees; authorize semimonthly payroll in discretion of local school board.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 282 · Scholastic year; increase number of days for schools with an accountability rating of "D" or "F."

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 283 · Exceptional children; require school districts to develop policy for the discipline of.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 284 · Student transfer; prohibit boards of failing districts from denying requests to better performing schools or districts.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 285 · School curriculum; require comprehensive Mississippi History course for public school students in Grade 9.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 286 · Student residency requirements; require State Board of Education to adopt uniform policy to be implemented by school boards.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 287 · School social workers and psychologists; authorize districts to employ and receive partial state reimbursement for salaries.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 288 · Sex education curriculum; revise program to require comprehensive, medically accurate, age and developmentally appropriate material.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 289 · Financial Transparency in Education Act; create.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 290 · Trimester School Year Pilot Program; establish.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 291 · Family dynamics; include in public school curriculum as a required component.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 292 · Professional school counselors; establish pilot program in certain school districts with high incidences of teen pregnancy.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 293 · School calendar; reduce number of days in scholastic year to 170.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Reported out after 23 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 294 · School term; prohibit public schools from opening before Labor Day.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 295 · Mississippi Statewide Assessment System; remove criminal penalties for violations of and enhance civil penalties.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 296 · School districts; provide strategy to promote holistic educational efficiency and opportunities for all students.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 297 · Compact for Education; revise certain provisions of the severability clause of.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 298 · Home schooled students; authorize participation in public school extracurricular activities.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 311 · Public school employees; expand requirements and flexibility in sharing results of criminal background checks for employment.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days

House Bill 312 · Hunter safety education program; authorize inclusion of in school curriculum.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 315 · School boards; require itemized report of central office expenditures to be included in notice of advertisement for increase in ad valorem tax.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 316 · School boards; elect all at statewide general or presidential election for four-year term.

Sent January 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 28 days