Mississippi House Bill 171: Eleventh grade students; require to take GED or High School Equivalency Test for senior early release privilege eligibility.

Mississippi · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

An Act To Amend Section 37-16-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Local School Boards To Assess The Student Performance Of All Eleventh Grade Students Using The General Educational Development Or High School Equivalency Test Program; To Prohibit Students Determined By The Assessment To Be Performing Below Grade Level From Exercising Any Senior Privilege Of Early Release From School; And For Related Purposes.

Latest action

Died In Committee (2026-02-03)

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