Mississippi · 2026 Regular Session
An Act To Amend Section 37-17-6, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Amend The State's Accountability Framework For Schools Receiving Federal And/or State Funding; To Require That The State Board Of Education Shall Establish Statewide Educational Goals And Standards For All Public Elementary And Secondary Schools In The State; To Require That The Board Shall Update Standards To Ensure Competencies Are Remaining Up To Date And Provide Public School Students With A High-quality Education; To Establish Criteria For Competency Certifications; To Provide That Subject To Appropriations, The School Board Shall Establish Grant Programs For Public Schools Providing Advanced Placement Courses And Students The Opportunities To Qualify For Advanced Placement Exam Fee Waivers; To Require That The Board Shall Provide Annual Evaluations For Both Individual Public Schools And Public School Districts; To Provide That The Superintendent Of The Department Of Education Should Collect The Information Necessary To Assess The Efficacy And Equity Of State And Federal Mandated Programs, And That The Department Shall Establish A System To Collect And Store The Necessary Information To Perform Said Assessment; To…
Died In Committee (2026-02-03)