Committees · 2022 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 2022 Regular Session.
Bills sent200
9% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out22%
44 of 200; 1 moved on without a report, 155 stopped in committee
Time in committee14 days
most between 9 and 14 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 2022 Regular Session, newest first.
200 bills
Senate Bill 2430 · Educational Facilities Revolving Loan Fund Program; create for purpose of improving educational facilities.
Sent March 1, 2022 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2885 · Partnership between Energy High School Academy and Vicksburg Warren and Claiborne school districts; extend date of repeal on.
Sent March 1, 2022 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2706 · Third-grade reading assessment for 2021-2022 school year; allow students who fail to be promoted to fourth grade with remediation.
Sent February 24, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 5 days
Senate Bill 2443 · Nationally certified school employees; delete caps on nurses & speech pathologists, add athletic trainers for salary supplements.
Sent February 16, 2022 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2430 · Educational Facilities Revolving Loan Fund Program; create for purpose of improving educational facilities.
Sent February 15, 2022 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2105 · School board members; increase pay based on enrollment.
Sent February 10, 2022 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2415 · Mississippi Adequate Education Program; bring forward statutes for possible amendment.
Sent February 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
Senate Bill 2428 · District of Innovation Task Force of 2022; create.
Sent February 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
Senate Bill 2416 · Unused leave accumulated by teacher who transfers to another school district; allow to be credited.
Sent February 8, 2022 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2423 · Teacher license; allow supplemental endorsement and revise provisions of issuance.
Sent February 8, 2022 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2431 · Procedure for the purchase of textbooks by the State Board of Education; revise provisions of.
Sent February 8, 2022 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2885 · Partnership between Energy High School Academy and Vicksburg Warren and Claiborne school districts; extend date of repeal on.
Sent February 8, 2022 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2887 · School Boards; allow to purchase electric vehicles for student transportation.
Sent February 8, 2022 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2444 · Teachers' salaries; provide increase to minimum salary.
Sent February 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
Senate Bill 2422 · Education Enhancement Fund; revise date of issuance and distribution of procurement cards or digital solutions for classroom supplies.
Sent February 2, 2022 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2424 · School district employee payroll; allow monthly or bimonthly payments.
Sent February 2, 2022 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 832 · Mental Awareness Program for School Act; enact to provide for mental health service providers and certain trauma-informed training.
Sent February 1, 2022 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 884 · "Accelerate Mississippi Scholarship Program"; establish to provide student with financial assistance for advanced education courses.
Sent February 1, 2022 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 885 · Education Enhancement Fund; authorize DFA to issue digital solutions and credentials for use for classroom supply allotments.
Sent February 1, 2022 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1246 · "Early Learning Collaborative Act of 2013"; revise funding for.
Sent February 1, 2022 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
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House Bill 1170 · Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia Program; expand to allow certified academic language therapists (CALT); to provide dyslexia therapy services.
Sent January 27, 2022 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1312 · "Equity in Distance Learning Act"; revise certain provisions of.
Sent January 27, 2022 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1313 · "Representative Bill Kinkade Fostering Access and Inspiring True Hope (FAITH) Scholarship Program Act"; create.
Sent January 27, 2022 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2444 · Teachers' salaries; provide increase to minimum salary.
Sent January 21, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 647 · Teacher and administrator license; deny or revoke for those who physically abuse a student.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 649 · Video surveillance cameras; require in certain areas of school facilities for protection of exceptional children.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 651 · Compulsory School Attendance Law; rename as the "Kindergarten Increases Diplomas (KIDs) Act," and lower compulsory age to five years.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 652 · Nonlicensed teachers; authorize local school districts to employ certain number to fill core subject area positions.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 653 · National Board Certified teachers; include those employed in Hinds County as eligible for additional supplement.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 664 · Teacher licensure; authorize issuance to certain individuals with foreign certification on reciprocity with documentation.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 667 · Active shooter training; require school district employees to attend every three years.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 671 · Teachers' and teacher assistants' salaries; provide increase to minimum base pay.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 685 · Energy Academy Act; extend repealer on authority of Vicksburg-Warren and Claiborne County school boards to partner with nuclear facility.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 709 · Public schools; clarify authority of local law enforcement agencies to prevent and investigate crimes on property of.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 737 · Child abuse hotline; require schools to post in clearly visible location.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 742 · School districts; authorize certain districts to employ retired teachers while they continue to draw retirement allowance.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 744 · Charter school payments; require school districts to pay local funds due on a monthly basis.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 750 · Teacher licensure; authorize SDE to issue Nontraditional Teaching Route - Standard License to certain individuals with advanced degrees.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 756 · African-American Studies and Racial Diversity; require SDE to develop curriculum for implementation in public high school.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 781 · The Digital Access Learning and Virtual Instruction Program Act of 2022; create.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 790 · Video surveillance cameras; require to be installed in classrooms and certain other areas of public schools and postsecondary educational institutions.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 792 · Life skills courses; require MDE to develop a comprehensive curriculum for high school students.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 795 · Equal Access to Education Act; create to enhance digital learning opportunities for students and public schools.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 815 · Wireless learning environments; require school districts to develop and implement within two years.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 818 · MS Computer Science and Cyber Education Equality Act; authorize certified or classified staff to provide instruction under.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 832 · Mental Awareness Program for School Act; enact to provide for mental health service providers and certain trauma-informed training.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 849 · High school curriculum; require SBE to develop for instruction in civics and home economics.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 871 · Local Government Control of Public School Athletics Task Force; create to evaluate transfer of such activities from schools.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 873 · Tim Tebow Act; create to authorize homeschool students to participate in public school extracurricular activities.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 874 · Mississippi Scholarship Act; create to provide scholarships to K-12 public school students.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 875 · Mississippi Universal Prekindergarten Program Act of 2022; enact to require for children four years of age.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 879 · Education Enhancement Fund; revise date of issuance of classroom supply procurement cards.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 881 · University-based programs of education for children with developmental disabilities; revise certain provisions.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 882 · School attendance officers; provide increase to minimum base salary.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 884 · "Accelerate Mississippi Scholarship Program"; establish to provide student with financial assistance for advanced education courses.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 885 · Education Enhancement Fund; authorize DFA to issue digital solutions and credentials for use for classroom supply allotments.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 887 · Special education funds; require separate appropriation to the State Board of Education for.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 891 · Students; prohibit entities directly or indirectly funded with public monies from distinguishing between.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 899 · School transportation; authorize motor vehicles other than buses for small groups of students traveling to school activities.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 900 · Irlen Syndrome; require screening for and districts to provide reasonable accommodations for students with.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 953 · Statewide testing program; require tests to be translated and printed into primary spoken language of ELL students.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 982 · Exceptional children; require school districts to develop policy for the discipline of.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 983 · Scholastic year; increase number of days for schools with an accountability rating of "D" or "F."
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 994 · Financial credit counseling; require curriculum to be taught as an elective class that is required for graduation.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1039 · Lottery Proceeds Fund; provide that 10% shall be used by MDE for school improvements.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1041 · Lottery Proceeds Fund; provide that 10% shall be used by MDE for the purposes of funding teacher pay raises.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1048 · Compulsory school age; revise definition to include children who attain the age of five years before September 1.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1059 · Teacher licensure and certification; revise qualifications for receipt of and entry into educator preparation programs.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1078 · In-service training; require school districts to annually provide to teachers and assistants on human trafficking and exploitation.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1084 · Physical education curriculum; require full implementation in all K-12 schools.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1085 · Vocational and home economics; require curriculum for all middle, high and alternative school students.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1086 · African-American Studies and Racial Diversity; require SDE to develop curriculum for implementation in public high school.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1088 · Civics; require State Board of Education to develop curriculum for public middle and high school students.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1102 · Nationally certified licensed school employees; delete caps on nurses and speech pathologists and add athletic trainers.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1104 · Mississippi Law Enforcement Interaction Course Act; enact for implementation in public school curriculum.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1142 · 3rd Grade Reading Assessment; waive requirement for Level 3 score for promotion to Grade 4 during the 2021-2022 school year.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1166 · Teacher licensure; revise provisions relating to educator preparation programs and standards for nontraditional teaching route through TMI.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1168 · Gifted education; require school districts to provide for students in Grades 7 and 8.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1170 · Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia Program; expand to allow certified academic language therapists (CALT); to provide dyslexia therapy services.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1173 · Public purchasing law; revise to provide that reverse auction shall be used by certain schools and districts.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1175 · "Grow Your Own Teacher Education Act"; establish pilot program to promote and prepare teachers for the profession.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1176 · MAEP; determine cost of using Average Daily Membership (ADM) in lieu of ADA with 90% threshold attendance trigger.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1181 · MAEP; determine cost of using average daily membership (ADM) in lieu of average daily attendance (ADA).
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1182 · School buses; require those purchased after a certain date to be equipped with three-point seat belts.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1192 · Charter Schools; revise certain provisions related to the authorizer board, appropriation of funds and student funding formula.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1194 · "MS Charter School Act of 2013"; revise to include public universities and community and junior colleges as charter school authorizers.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1211 · National board certified licensed employees; clarify payment of annual salary supplement to certain.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1217 · Teacher education program and licensure requirements; remove the option for a 21 ACT score (or SAT equivalent) for eligibility.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1229 · MS School for Math and Science; increase licensed employees' salaries by amount corresponding to increases to amount and years in teacher salary scale.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1239 · School security guard/resource officer; must have required peace officer training to exercise peace officer powers.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1240 · MCOPS programs; authorize training for to provide at any approved training academy in the state.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1245 · Task Force to Study and Report on the Funding and Implementation of Universal Pre-Kindergarten Programs; create.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1246 · "Early Learning Collaborative Act of 2013"; revise funding for.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1251 · "Student-Centered Education Act"; enact to establish procedures to assess and mediate effects of traumatic events in schools.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1260 · Boards of Education; require those in districts having a mayor-council form of government to be elected.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1292 · Teachers; allow to participate in strikes in any year during which no legislative raise is given.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1293 · Teacher strikes; repeal prohibition of.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1312 · "Equity in Distance Learning Act"; revise certain provisions of.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1313 · "Representative Bill Kinkade Fostering Access and Inspiring True Hope (FAITH) Scholarship Program Act"; create.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1314 · School attendance officers; transfer employment responsibilities from the State Department of Education to local school districts.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1330 · "MS School Safety Act of 2001"; revise to require school districts to implement safety procedures for computers and electronic devices.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1340 · Family Engagement Kindergarten Readiness Pilot Program; require MDE to establish as a component of the ELC Act of 2013.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1349 · Transfer Mississippi Act; create to permit children to attend school of their choice in any school district.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1354 · "Military Star Schools Act"; create to provide transition supports for military families.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1356 · "Mississippi Founding Principle Act"; enact to require social studies curriculum to provide instruction on founding documents and principles.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1357 · Former collegiate athlete scholarship program; create to attract former athletes back to school for teaching degree.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1385 · Technical and vocational curriculum; require SDE to develop as alternative to college preparatory curriculum.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1396 · Parental rights; establish fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing, education and care of their children.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1412 · "Seizure Safe Schools Act"; establish.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1416 · Students in public schools; allow to participate in political activities with certain restrictions.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1417 · Compulsory school attendance; authorize excused absences for student participation in civic engagement or political event.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1466 · 2022 Mississippi Education Task Force; create to review state regulations and accountability system.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1491 · "Dignity and nondiscrimination in Public Education Act of 2022"; create.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1492 · The Teaching Racial and Universal Equality (TRUE) Act; enact to prohibit critical race theory from inclusion in public school curriculum.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1493 · The Teaching Racial and Universal Equality (TRUE) Act; enact to prohibit critical race theory from inclusion in public school curriculum.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1494 · The Teaching Racial and Universal Equality (TRUE) Act; enact to prohibit critical race theory from inclusion in public school curriculum.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1495 · Critical Race Theory and The 1619 Project; prohibit teaching of in public schools, colleges and universities.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1496 · Critical Race Theory; prohibit instruction of in public schools and state institutions of higher learning.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1497 · The Teaching Racial and Universal Equality (TRUE) Act; enact to prohibit critical race theory from inclusion in public school curriculum.
Sent January 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 631 · School attendance officers; require to receive training on IDEA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Sent January 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 632 · Corporal punishment; require school districts that allow to adopt a policy allowing parents to opt in.
Sent January 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
House Bill 552 · Statewide testing program; cease all statewide uniform assessments and determine promotion based on cumulative grades.
Sent January 13, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 568 · Statewide assessment program; discontinue all standardized tests except for single test in Grades 3, 8 and 11.
Sent January 13, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 582 · Homeschooled students; authorize participation in therapy services available through local school district.
Sent January 13, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 591 · Community schools; authorize implementation under the administration of a District Innovation.
Sent January 13, 2022 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 526 · "Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act"; revise definition of "eligible student" and "eligible school" to include students with a dyslexia diagnosis.
Sent January 7, 2022 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 489 · School districts; require teachers and other licensed personnel to be paid on semimonthly basis.
Sent January 6, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 494 · Exceptional students with significant developmental disabilities and complex communication needs; clarify pathways for receiving educational instruction and training in a UBP.
Sent January 6, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 498 · "Tim Tebow Act"; establish to provide equal access for homeschoolers to participate in public school extracurricular activities.
Sent January 6, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 499 · End-of-course tests; eliminate passing score as graduation requirement and exempt from accountability ratings for four years.
Sent January 6, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 508 · Public schools; require toll-free number for reporting abuse and neglect to be posted in all.
Sent January 6, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 509 · School boards; require itemized report of central office expenditures to be included in notice for increase in ad valorem taxes.
Sent January 6, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 511 · Assistant Teacher Forgivable Loan Program; revise to increase financial assistance to those pursuing teacher licensure.
Sent January 6, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 522 · Nonpublic schools; authorize those accredited by a regional agency to use criminal background check procedures as used by public schools.
Sent January 6, 2022 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 381 · School boards powers and duties; expand to require boards to exercise all reasonable efforts to ensure 16th section land lessees pay taxes on leased lands.
Sent January 5, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 403 · CTE students; provide tuition-free instruction and increased financial assistance for industry certification assessment.
Sent January 5, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 406 · U.S. History end-of-course subject area test; remove requirement for the administration for purpose of graduation.
Sent January 5, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 407 · Teacher licensure; provide to certain individuals with a minimum of five years experience in public school districts or certain nonpublic schools.
Sent January 5, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 408 · State Department of Education; require to conduct sampling of material used on the U.S. History end-of-course assessment.
Sent January 5, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 415 · State Superintendent of Public Education; align salary of to no more than 150% of Governor's salary.
Sent January 5, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 418 · Public schools; require toll-free number for reporting abuse and neglect to be posted in all.
Sent January 5, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 420 · Districts of Innovations; require State Department of Education to recognize use of Cambridge Assessment or other nationally recognized assessment for accountability ratings.
Sent January 5, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 423 · Accountability rating system; abolish A-F ratings and implement percentage designation ratings.
Sent January 5, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 437 · The Teaching Racial and Universal Equality (TRUE) Act: enact to prohibit critical race theory from inclusion in public school curriculum.
Sent January 5, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 457 · School Resource Officers; revise MCOPS grant program to require attendance at any accredited law enforcement academy.
Sent January 5, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 14 · Small School District Equipment, Maintenance and Infrastructure Grant; create to assist certain school districts.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 17 · Teacher contracts; prohibit superintendents from entering into with current licensed employees for continuation of employment before April 15.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 26 · School Recognition Program; restrict awards to teachers and licensed staff and require SBE to adopt rules for administration.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 31 · Charter schools; reconstitute authorizer board and require formula to ensure equitable distribution of local funds.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 42 · School attendance; require for children unable to score a 21 or higher on the ACT until the child reaches 18 years of age.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 44 · Teacher licensure; create additional nontraditional route for certain individuals to receive.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 47 · School bus drivers; require to be first aid and CPR trained and certified.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 50 · Public and private schools; require all employees to be tested annually for tuberculosis.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 51 · Public and private schools; require all employees to annually receive flu vaccine.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 67 · Student residency requirements; require State Board of Education to adopt uniform policy to be implemented by school boards.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 72 · School curriculum; require comprehensive Mississippi History course for public school students in Grade 9.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 73 · MAEP; define "at-risk pupil" and include a child diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 78 · Trimester School Year Pilot Program; establish.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 79 · School social workers and psychologists; authorize districts to employ and receive partial state reimbursement for salaries of.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 80 · MAEP; increase adjustment to base student cost for at-risk students.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 101 · Mississippi Universal Prekindergarten Program Act of 2022; create.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 118 · Statewide testing program; require the SBE to cease administration of for the 2021-2022 school year.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 119 · End-of-course subject area tests; discontinue and require minimum score on the ACT for graduation.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 120 · End-of-course assessments; remove mandatory requirement of passing score as a condition of graduation.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 121 · Statewide Assessment Program; require SBE to use ACT Aspire as summative assessment.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 123 · School districts; authorize to offer supplemental compensation to Medicare eligible retired bus drivers if they secure Medicare.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 129 · National Board Certified teachers; provide additional annual salary supplement to those employed in Walthall County.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 135 · AEDs; require at public schools and state-supported institutions of higher learning and provide authority to lease.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 139 · Public school curriculum; require instruction in mental illness as part of Health Education.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 148 · Assistant teachers; require school districts to notify of nonreemployment within 10 days after adopting budget.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 154 · Special education funds; require separate appropriation to the State Board of Education for.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 173 · School attendance officers; clarify fulfillment of duties before, during and after designated leave period.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 174 · Teacher licensure; revise disciplinary procedures relating to suspension or revocation of, and due process.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 182 · Schools in district transformation; prohibit mandatory consolidation if progressing toward termination of district transformation status.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 194 · Corporal punishment; prohibit in public and charter schools.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 198 · Statewide Assessment Program; require the SBE to use ACT Aspire as summative assessment.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 205 · Metal detectors; require in all public schools beginning with 2022-2023 school year.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 249 · School prayer; require school boards to designate a period of reflection for students at the beginning of each school day.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 264 · First grade enrollment; allow child who turns six on or before December 31 to start at beginning of that school year.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 265 · Eleventh Grade students; require to take GED or High School Equivalency Test for senior early-release privilege eligibility.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 266 · Compulsory school attendance; require youth court petition after third unlawful absence and authorize community service for violations.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 270 · Home economics; require to be taught in "D" and "F" rated school districts.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 272 · School attendance officers; require to visit homes of certain children within 72 hours of unexcused absence.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 273 · Homework; require teachers to incorporate daily and weekly assignments into their curriculum.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 280 · Comprehensive School Health Education Program; include additional components in and require school nurse to teach.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 281 · School districts; require certain policies and alternative curriculum if accountability rating at three lowest levels.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 283 · Elementary professional school counselors; allocate funds under Mississippi Adequate Education Program for.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 286 · School curriculum; require teaching of certain high school subjects in "C", "D" and "F" rated districts.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 287 · Teacher salaries; authorize supplement for teachers in critical shortage subject areas in D and F districts.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 288 · MS Teachers' Salaries Task Force; create to recommend how state can pay teachers at southeastern average.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 289 · Assistant teachers; provide annual salary supplement in C, D and F school districts.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 305 · Assistant Teacher Salary Waiver Grant Program; create to help assistant teachers to become licensed.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 309 · Summer Youth Training Employment Program; authorize school districts to establish.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 310 · State Board of Education; require to develop curriculum and implement programs of conflict resolution.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 326 · Mississippi History and United States Government; require to be included in curriculum for all students in Grades 9-12.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 340 · Youth and Community Safety Act; create.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 343 · Compulsory-school-age child; revise definition of by increasing required age to 18 years.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 354 · School board members; authorize excused absences from board meeting in the event of family emergency.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 356 · Dating violence; require school districts to adopt a policy and educate students on.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 357 · "Mississippi Eyes on Smiling Students Health Act"; enact to require vision screening and oral health assessments for certain students.
Sent January 4, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 28 days