Committees · 2018 Regular Session
Education
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2018 Regular Session.
Bills sent194
10% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out6%
11 of 194; 183 stopped in committee
Time in committee8 days
most between 2 and 10 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026 is so far.
2026244 bills
reported 20% · typically 9 days, most 2–10 · 0 amendments · 28 members
2025222 bills
reported 21% · typically 9 days, most 6–12 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2024202 bills
reported 26% · typically 14 days, most 9–16 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2023201 bills
reported 26% · typically 15 days, most 9–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2022200 bills
reported 22% · typically 14 days, most 9–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2021193 bills
reported 12% · typically 10 days, most 5–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2020246 bills
reported 15% · typically 15 days, most 6–29 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2019227 bills
reported 15% · typically 13 days, most 10–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2018194 bills
reported 6% · typically 8 days, most 2–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2017266 bills
reported 24% · typically 13 days, most 7–18 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2016288 bills
reported 23% · typically 9 days, most 8–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2015240 bills
reported 30% · typically 9 days, most 2–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2014207 bills
reported 35% · typically 10 days, most 0–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2013203 bills
reported 27% · typically 10 days, most 6–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2012230 bills
reported 34% · typically 10 days, most 7–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2011195 bills
reported 31% · typically 13 days, most 9–16 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2010193 bills
reported 25% · typically 11 days, most 9–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2009169 bills
reported 24% · typically 14 days, most 9–16 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2008138 bills
reported 31% · typically 9 days, most 0–12 · 0 amendments · 0 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2018 Regular Session, newest first.
194 bills
Senate Bill 2609 · State Department of Education to provide central business services for MSA and MSB/MSD; authorize.
Sent February 27, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2170 · Consolidation of Lumberton School District with Lamar County School District; ratify agreement between districts.
Sent February 20, 2018 · Reported out after 2 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2003 · Natchez-Adams Special Municipal Separate School District; elect members of school board.
Sent February 19, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 8 days
Senate Bill 2579 · Provision of educational services to detained students while school is in session; clarify.
Sent February 19, 2018 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2763 · Mississippi Virtual Public School Program; provider chosen by districts under Mississippi Online Course Application Process.
Sent February 19, 2018 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2609 · State Department of Education to provide central business services for MSA and MSB/MSD; authorize.
Sent February 14, 2018 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1037 · MS Virtual School Program; require private provider of services to be selected through the MS Online Learning Application Process.
Sent January 30, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 526 · Mississippi Workforce Development Study Committee; create.
Sent January 16, 2018 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1035 · Mississippi Dyslexia Education Forgivable Loan Program; clarify repayment and conversion terms.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1036 · Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law; clarify student participation in authorized school activities.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1037 · MS Virtual School Program; require private provider of services to be selected through the MS Online Learning Application Process.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1038 · Payroll date for school district employees; authorize semimonthly payroll in discretion of local school board.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1044 · "Diabetes Care for Mississippi Students Act"; create to require schools to use Diabetes Management Care Plans for students with diabetes.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1053 · State Department of Education; transfer administration, operations, powers and duties to the Office of the Governor.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1060 · Graduation requirements; require students graduating in 2020 and years thereafter to take at least one online course as condition of.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1063 · Alternative school programs; impose fine against teachers and other district employees who falsify evidence in support of referral to.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1070 · Student recess and socialization period; require schools to allow for students without reprimand under certain conditions.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1078 · Public schools; reorganize and separate students by appropriate age and grade classifications.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1100 · Public schools; require moment of quiet reflection each day and classroom display and daily recitation of Ten Commandments.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1104 · Suspensions and expulsions; require clear and convincing evidence as standard of proof for those more than 10 days.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
174 more
House Bill 1119 · Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act; authorize unexpended funds to be retained.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1120 · Video surveillance cameras; require in certain areas of school facilities for protection of exceptional children.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1146 · Technical and vocation curriculum; require SDE to develop as alternative to college preparatory curriculum.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1159 · Teachers, retired; authorize certain to be employed full time and continue receiving retirement allowance.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1160 · Teacher licensure; authorize issuance to certain individuals with foreign certification on reciprocity with documentation.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1205 · Administrative Consolidation of Lumberton Public School District with Lamar County School District; ratify agreement between districts.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1209 · Extracurricular activities; require certain organizations to allow equal participation by all students in.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1219 · Consolidation of Lumberton Public School District with Lamar County School District; ratify agreement between districts.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1235 · School Recognition Program; require salary supplements due to retiring teachers and staff to be paid.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1266 · Critical Needs Teacher Forgivable Loan Program; applicants may come from any school district in the state with a repayment option.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1267 · County boards of education; revise process of selecting members in certain county.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1268 · Education Scholarship Accounts; fund as add-on program cost under MAEP.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1279 · Statewide testing program; require tests to be translated and printed into primary spoken language of ELL students.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1282 · Ad valorem taxes; delete school board's authority to increase more than 2% without referendum approval.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1283 · Charter school payments; prohibit SDE from reducing and redirecting local school district's MAEP funds for purpose of.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1317 · Student records; require school districts to store permanent and cumulative records in digital format.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1322 · School buses; require those purchased after July 1, 2018, to be equipped with seat belts.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1339 · "The Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act"; revise provisions relating to Education Scholarship Accounts.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1360 · Teacher shortage salary incentive; provide for areas who have critical subject area teacher shortages.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1364 · Mississippi Dyslexia Forgivable Loan Program; increase number of students eligible for.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1366 · Mississippi Dyslexia Forgivable Loan Program; clarify type of service committee to qualify for.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1368 · Dyslexia screenings; require local school districts to provide additional for students eligible for scholarship assistance.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1369 · "Mississippi Regional Early College High School Act of 2018"; create increase high school and college completion rate and provide funding mechanism.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1370 · MS Initiative for Rural Turnaround Leadership Pilot Program; create in State Department of Education.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1384 · Irlen Syndrome; require screening for and for districts to provide reasonable accommodations for students diagnosed with.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1395 · Education funding; withhold from school districts and public colleges failing to properly display flags.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1401 · MS Educator Dyslexia Awareness Act of 2018; create to require educators to receive instruction prior to licensure.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1402 · Dyslexia education; require instruction at collegiate level for licensure and prescribe required standards.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1403 · Sixteenth section lands; prescribe limits on rental amount adjustments for lands classified as farm-residential.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1405 · Charter schools; require school districts to pay local funds due on quarterly, rather than annual, basis.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1408 · Teacher and administrator license; revoke for those physically abusing or having inappropriate sexual involvement with students.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1409 · School prayer; require school boards to designate a period of reflection for students at the beginning of each school day.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1417 · School district personnel; authorize school boards to deduct dues for professional membership with written authorization from.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1463 · School resource officers; revise training requirements as a condition of employment.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1470 · District of innovation; require SDE and other school districts using online classes to pay toward online classes' cost.
Sent January 15, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 961 · School calendar; reduce number of days in scholastic year to 170.
Sent January 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 971 · School employees annual salary supplement; remove cap on nurses who are eligible for.
Sent January 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 975 · Public schools; require toll-free number for reporting abuse and neglect to be posted in all.
Sent January 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 976 · School board members; elect all at statewide general election for four-year term.
Sent January 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 981 · Assistant teachers; require assignment of to every classroom for grades K-4.
Sent January 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 982 · Teachers' salaries; increase to southeastern average over five-year period.
Sent January 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 983 · Compulsory School Attendance Law; rename as the "Kindergarten Increases Diplomas (KIDs) Act," and lower compulsory age to five years.
Sent January 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 993 · Teachers; provide incentives for working in certain areas with critical shortages of.
Sent January 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 996 · Assistant teachers; increase annual minimum salary to $15,000.00.
Sent January 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 1013 · Assistant teachers; require for each class in kindergarten and grades 1-4.
Sent January 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 1018 · Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship Program; prescribe standards for participation.
Sent January 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 1031 · Mississippi Delta Alternative Teacher Licensure Program; create to alleviate teacher shortage in Delta Region.
Sent January 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 1032 · Student transfer; allow students to attend school in adjacent district under certain circumstances.
Sent January 12, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 740 · Compulsory-school-age child; revise definition of by increasing required age to 18 years.
Sent January 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 749 · School teachers; require those with nonrenewable special license to obtain standard licensure within three years of employment.
Sent January 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 750 · School attendance and absenteeism; revise to 50% for purposes of determining ADA.
Sent January 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 751 · Graduation rates; revise method of reporting for accountability purposes by providing five-year completion option.
Sent January 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 752 · Dyslexia and speech therapy screenings; require school districts to provide for and accept independent evaluations.
Sent January 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 753 · School superintendents; revise qualifications of.
Sent January 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 780 · Extracurricular activities; prohibit participation in by schools and districts with "F" accountability or under SDE takeover.
Sent January 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 783 · Public schools; require brief moment of quiet reflection at start of each school day.
Sent January 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 819 · Compulsory school age; revise definition to include children who attain the age of five years before September 1.
Sent January 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 820 · Student expulsions; require mandatory reporting of to the State Department of Education.
Sent January 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 821 · Alternative school programs; clarify terms and require additional information to be included in annual report on.
Sent January 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 822 · Conflict resolution; require school districts to report to SDE on positive behavioral intervention practices.
Sent January 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 823 · School districts; require to report use of alternatives to suspension included in district's discipline plans to SDE.
Sent January 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 829 · "Mississippi Vision for Better Learning Program"; implement to require comprehensive eye examination for first-time students.
Sent January 11, 2018 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 833 · End-of-course assessments; remove mandatory requirement of passing score as a condition for graduation.
Sent January 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 834 · School textbooks; require districts to purchase new books first using district allocations and certain MAEP funds.
Sent January 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 839 · Correspondence courses; repeal provisions relating to requirement of permits to conduct, fees, revocation of permits and penalties.
Sent January 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 857 · Compulsory School Attendance Law; lower mandatory age to five years.
Sent January 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 872 · Common Core and MS College and Career Readiness Standards; prohibit implements of.
Sent January 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 914 · Social studies curriculum; require citizenship examination as part of U.S. History or American Government courses.
Sent January 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 920 · Compulsory-school-age child; revise definition of by increasing required age to 18 years.
Sent January 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 928 · School term; revise to prohibit beginning before last Monday in August.
Sent January 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 931 · School boards; elect all at statewide general or presidential election for four-year term.
Sent January 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 932 · Public school students; authorize use of community service as a disciplinary alternative to suspension or expulsion.
Sent January 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 934 · Public school curriculum; require State Board of Education to review and revise.
Sent January 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 935 · Public school curriculum; authorize school boards to adopt for schools within local school district.
Sent January 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 939 · Teachers' salary; implement a five-year phase in to increase to the southeastern average.
Sent January 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 947 · Financial Transparency in Education Act; create.
Sent January 11, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 684 · Out-of-state transfer students; authorize participation in athletic and extracurricular activities of new school of enrollment.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 689 · School districts; provide incentive to rehire retired teachers who may continue to draw retirement benefits.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 699 · Teachers salaries; provide for $4,000.00 increase over four years at $1,000.00/year beginning with the 2018-2019 term.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 712 · School recognition program; clarify eligible personnel to receive salary supplement.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 714 · School choice; establish statewide open enrollment for public school students.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 719 · End-of-course assessments; remove mandatory requirement of passing score as a condition of graduation.
Sent January 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 21 days
House Bill 467 · Elementary professional school counselors; allocate funds under Mississippi Adequate Education Program for.
Sent January 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 476 · School attendance; require for children who cannot score a 21 or higher on ACT until the child reaches 18 years of age.
Sent January 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 488 · Elementary school curriculum; require instruction in manuscript (as well as cursive) handwriting.
Sent January 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 491 · "Mississippi Student Safety Act"; prevent certain student restraint and seclusion procedures in schools.
Sent January 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 494 · School nutrition; require school districts to serve low-fat meals and snacks to students diagnosed as overweight.
Sent January 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 496 · Body mass index (BMI); require schools to collect for certain students and provide to parents with an explanation.
Sent January 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 502 · Eleventh Grade students; require to take GED or High School Equivalency Test for senior early release privilege eligibility.
Sent January 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 504 · Compulsory school attendance; require youth court petition to be filed after third unlawful absence and authorize imposition of community service for violations.
Sent January 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 505 · College and Career Readiness Planning Program; create.
Sent January 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 506 · First grade enrollment; allow child who turns six on or before December 31 of certain year to start at the beginning of that school year.
Sent January 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 507 · School attendance officers; require to visit home of certain children within 72 hours of unexcused absence.
Sent January 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 529 · Sex education curriculum; revise program to require comprehensive, medically accurate, age and developmentally appropriate material.
Sent January 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 536 · Teachers' salaries; provide for $2,000.00 increase over four years at $500.00/year beginning with the 2018-2019 term.
Sent January 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 540 · School year; require to be calculated by hours to provide greater flexibility.
Sent January 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 570 · School districts; provide strategy to promote holistic educational efficiency and opportunities for all students.
Sent January 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 575 · Financial Literacy Program; expand grades in which school district may implement.
Sent January 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 576 · School discipline plans; require districts to provide alternative approach to expulsion, suspension and isolation.
Sent January 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 583 · "The Digital Access Learning and Virtual Instruction Program Act of 2018"; enact.
Sent January 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 584 · Wireless learning environments; require school districts to develop and implement within two years.
Sent January 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 585 · School district efficiency; conduct feasibility study on the administration of.
Sent January 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 589 · Home rule improvement; enact for local school districts.
Sent January 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 595 · Teachers; revise duties and responsibilities relating to student assessment and achievement before promotion.
Sent January 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 615 · Scholastic year; increase number of days for schools with an accountability rating of "D" or "F."
Sent January 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 667 · Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act; expand eligibility to include students who have had a Section 504 Plan.
Sent January 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 672 · Exceptional children; require school districts to develop policy for the discipline of.
Sent January 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 673 · Boards of education; require those in districts having a mayor-council form of government to be elected.
Sent January 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
House Bill 408 · Legislature; allow retired teachers to receive a retirement allowance while serving as a member of.
Sent January 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 409 · Public School Donation Tax Deduction and Dedicated Use Act; create.
Sent January 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 47 days
House Bill 410 · Sixteenth section and lieu lands; revise authority of local school boards to construct new roads or improve existing roads for access to.
Sent January 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 411 · End-of-course subject area tests; discontinue and require minimum score on the ACT for graduation.
Sent January 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 428 · English language learners; require SDE to grant waivers of accountability for certain school districts with total enrollment comprised of 25% or more.
Sent January 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 441 · Comprehensive School Health Education Program; include additional components in and require school nurse to teach.
Sent January 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 442 · School districts; require certain policies and alternative curriculum if accountability rating at three lowest levels.
Sent January 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 444 · Districts under transformation status; prescribe guidelines for administration and governance for certain.
Sent January 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 445 · "Mississippi Save Our Children Act"; create.
Sent January 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 446 · Prekindergarten; require State Department of Education to create "ABC Program" to provide.
Sent January 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 447 · "Health Careers Academy"; create for students in Grades 9 through 12.
Sent January 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 449 · Homework; require teachers to incorporate daily and weekly assignments into their curriculum.
Sent January 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 450 · "Dream Makers Program"; create as an after-school program for students in Grades 7 and 8.
Sent January 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 451 · Writing curriculum; require SBE to establish curriculum for the teaching of cursive writing.
Sent January 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 453 · School districts; prohibit from paying certain monies to MHSAA or like associations for participation in playoff games.
Sent January 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 454 · State Board of Education; require to develop curriculum and implement programs of conflict resolution.
Sent January 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 455 · Vision 2020: An Education Blueprint for the State of Mississippi; create.
Sent January 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 456 · Mathematics and science instruction; enhance through new programs in middle schools.
Sent January 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 457 · HOPE Program; establish and develop system to re-enroll high school dropouts in programs leading to a high school diploma.
Sent January 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 459 · "21st Century Mississippi Training Initiative"; establish to increase access to college and career readiness.
Sent January 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 460 · Home economics; require to be taught in "D" and "F" rated school districts.
Sent January 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 319 · National board certified school nurses; remove cap on number of eligible for annual salary supplement.
Sent January 3, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 340 · "Mississippi Universal Prekindergarten Program Act of 2018"; enact.
Sent January 3, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 351 · Financial Transparency in Education Act; create.
Sent January 3, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 352 · School district accountability; require SBE to develop differential component with alternative measures of success.
Sent January 3, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 353 · School Board members; increase annual salary of and remove prohibition on membership in PERS.
Sent January 3, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 8 · English language learners; increase funding to districts with 20% or more enrolled student population comprised of.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 15 · Vocational and technical education programs; require SBE to establish in each school district.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 16 · Home economics; require SBE to develop curriculum for use by students in Grades 7-12.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 22 · Mississippi English Language Learners Scholarship Program; create under the Critical Needs Teacher Scholarship Program.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 24 · Statewide Assessment Program; require SBE to use ACT Aspire as summative assessment.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 25 · Dyslexia Coordinator; require the State Dept. of Education to employ in each school district.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 29 · Student residency requirements; require State Board of Education to adopt uniform policy to be implemented by school boards.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 30 · MAEP; define "at-risk pupil" and include a child diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 68 · Public school students; authorize use of community service as a disciplinary alternative to suspension or expulsion.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 69 · Dating violence; require school districts to adopt policy and educate students on.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 70 · School resource officers; clarify ability to make arrests on school property.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 72 · School board members; authorize removal of those in municipal and municipal separate school districts for just cause.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 73 · School administrators; require to report acts of violence resulting in injury to local law enforcement authorities.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 74 · Mississippi Eyes on Smiling Students Health Act; enact to require vision screening and oral health assessments for certain students.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 75 · Compulsory school attendance; revise to remove certain excused absences.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 102 · MS School for the Deaf; authorize creation of nonprofit entity for fundraising activities.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 103 · Assistant teachers; increase salary to $15,000.00 by providing incremental raises until the 2022-2023 school year at $500.00 per year.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 104 · Youth and Community Safety Act; create.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 105 · Teacher licensure; authorize SDE to issue Nontraditional Teaching Route - Standard License to certain individuals with advanced degrees.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 106 · Assistant teachers; require school districts to notify of nonreemployment within 10 days after adopting budget.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 107 · "Pledge of Allegiance"; fine schools that fail to recite daily within the first hour of class.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 125 · School curriculum; require voter education as a component of the U.S. Government course.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 126 · Trimester School Year Pilot Program; establish.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 135 · Concealed firearms on school premises; authorize local school board to adopt policy permitting certain school employees to carry.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 136 · Comprehensive eye examination; require for certain students upon enrollment in public school or private school approved by the SBE.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 154 · Assistant Teacher Forgivable Loan Program; revise to increase financial assistance to those pursuing teacher licensure.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 160 · Critical Teacher Shortage Area License; create alternative license to be issued for educators who teach in designated areas of.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 198 · Remedial education; prohibit funding at postsecondary level of education and require to be provided before high school graduation.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 204 · National Board Certified Teachers; authorize additional supplement to those teaching in Holmes and Tallahachie Counties.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 208 · "Mississippi Universal Prekindergarten Program Act of 2018"; enact.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 209 · MAEP; increase adjustment to base student cost for at-risk students.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 210 · School social workers and psychologists; authorize districts to employ and receive partial state reimbursement for salaries.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 211 · Schools in district transformation; prohibit mandatory consolidation if progressing toward termination of transformation status.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 212 · Assistant Teacher Elevated Salary Waiver Program; enact to compensate eligible assistant teacher at level of licensed teachers.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 213 · Family dynamics; include in public school curriculum as a required component.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 214 · Small School District Equipment, Maintenance and Infrastructure Grant; create to assist certain school districts.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 287 · Professional school counselors; establish pilot program in certain school districts with high incidences of teen pregnancy.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 293 · Student transfers between school districts; require approved transfer to remain in effect unless student's address changes.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 294 · Ad valorem taxes; allow local contribution to follow students who transfer to another school district.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 299 · School curriculum; require comprehensive Mississippi History course for public school students in Grade 9.
Sent January 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 28 days