MS HB781 | 2013 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on March 13 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-03-13 - Died On Calendar
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Amend Section 37-21-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize And Direct The State Department Of Education To Implement A Prekindergarten Program In The State Of Mississippi On A Phased-in Scholarship Basis; To Transfer The Duties And Responsibilities Of The Department Of Human Services Relative To The "early Learning Collaborative Act Of 2013" To The State Department Of Education, To Redesignate The Prekindergarten Program As The "early Learning Act Of 2013," To Commit Funding Of The "early Learning Collaborative Act Of 2013" On A Phased-in Basis, And To Provide That Mandatory Prekindergarten Programs Shall First Be Provided In Underperforming School Districts; To Amend Section 37-21-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Designate And Empower The State Early Childhood Advisory Council (secac) And Prescribe Its Responsibilities To Assist The State Department Of Education In Implementing The "early Learning Act Of 2013" Pursuant To Federal Law; To Amend Sections 37-21-3 And 37-21-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Qualifications For Certain Education Personnel; To Repeal Section 37-21-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Early Childhood Services Advisory Committee; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Pre-kindergarten programs; require State Dept. of Education to implement on phased-in basis beginning with the 2013-2014 school year.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2013-02-14 - House - House Passed As Amended (Y: 94 N: 20 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2013-03-13SenateDied On Calendar
2013-02-28SenateTitle Suff Do Pass As Amended
2013-02-22SenateReferred To Education
2013-02-20HouseTransmitted To Senate
2013-02-14HousePassed As Amended
2013-02-14HouseAmended
2013-02-14HouseCommittee Substitute Adopted
2013-02-13HouseRead the Third Time
2013-02-05HouseTitle Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
2013-02-05HouseDR - TSDPCS: AP To ED
2013-01-31HouseDR - TSDPCS: ED To AP
2013-01-21HouseReferred To Education;Appropriations

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