2023 Regular SessionMississippi Legislature

HB474: End-of-course assessments; remove mandatory requirement of passing score as a condition of graduation.

Legislative 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.

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Bill History

1/13/2023
Referred To Education
House of Representatives
1/31/2023
Died In Committee
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Failed(1/31/2023)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Tom Miles
Tom Miles
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/13/202328.3 KB