Bill Text: MS HB346 | 2017 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Special and occupational diplomas; repeal requirement for school districts to issue to exceptional students with disabilities.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Failed) 2017-01-31 - Died In Committee [HB346 Detail]

Download: Mississippi-2017-HB346-Introduced.html

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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2017 Regular Session

To: Education

By: Representative Moore

House Bill 346

AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 37-16-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ISSUE SPECIAL DIPLOMAS, SPECIAL CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION OR MISSISSIPPI OCCUPATIONAL DIPLOMAS TO EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  Section 37-16-11, Mississippi Code of 1972, which authorizes school districts to issue special diplomas, special certificates of completion or Mississippi Occupational Diplomas to exceptional students with disabilities, is repealed.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2017.