MS HB1031 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Failed on February 23 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-02-23 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Failed on February 23 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-02-23 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term "compulsory-school-age Child" To Include Children Who Attain The Age Of Five Years On Or Before September 1 Under The Compulsory School Attendance Law; To Amend Sections 37-7-339 And 37-41-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Compulsory School Attendance Law; lower mandatory age to 5 years to include kindergarten students.
Sponsors
| Rep. David Myers [D] | Rep. John Faulkner [D] | Rep. Karl Gibbs [D] | Rep. Kabir Karriem [D] |
| Rep. Carl Mickens [D] | Rep. Jay Hughes [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-23 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2016-02-08 | House | Referred To Education;Revenue and Expenditure General Bills |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB1031.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2016/html/HB/1000-1099/HB1031IN.htm |
