MS HB474 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on January 31 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-01-31 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on January 31 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-01-31 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Prohibit The State Board Of Education From Requiring Students To Achieve A Passing Score On End-of-course Tests Administered Under The Subject Area Testing Program As A Requirement For Graduation; To Amend Section 37-16-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Local School Districts From Using The End-of-course Tests To Determine If Students Have Mastered Minimum Academic Skills Required For Graduation; To Amend Sections 37-3-49, 37-16-17 And 37-35-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.
Title
End-of-course assessments; remove mandatory requirement of passing score as a condition of graduation.
Sponsors
| Rep. Tom Miles [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-31 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2023-01-13 | House | Referred To Education |
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 16 | 17 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 37 | 16 | 7 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 37 | 3 | 49 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
| 37 | 35 | 3 | Amended Code | See Bill Text |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2023/pdf/history/HB/HB0474.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2023/html/HB/0400-0499/HB0474IN.htm |
