2022 Regular SessionMississippi Legislature

HB651: Compulsory School Attendance Law; rename as the "Kindergarten Increases Diplomas (KIDs) Act," and lower compulsory age to five years.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The "mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law" May Be Referred To As The "kindergarten Increases Diplomas (kids) Act" To Revise The Definition Of The Term "compulsory-school-age Child" To Include Children Who Attain The Age Of Five Years Before August 1 Under The Compulsory School Attendance Law; And For Related Purposes.

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Bill History

1/17/2022
Referred To Education
House of Representatives
2/1/2022
Died In Committee
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Failed(2/1/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Debra Gibbs
Debra Gibbs
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/17/202222.7 KB