MS HB866 | 2017 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: Failed on February 28 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-02-28 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: Failed on February 28 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-02-28 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Amend Section 37-16-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No Student Shall Be Tested Under The Statewide Testing Program For A Period Of Exceeding Three Days Within The Scheduled Three-week Testing Window Established By The State Department Of Education For The Administration Of Statewide Assessments In Any Given School Year; To Provide Exceptions When Students May Be Tested In Excess Of The Three Days Due To Required Grade Specific Assessments Or Required Assessment Re-administrations Due To Testing Irregularities And Violations; To Bring Forward Section 37-16-4, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; To Amend Section 37-16-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That No School District Shall Administer Assessments In Excess Of Twenty Days During Any Scholastic Year; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Statewide testing program; prohibit testing students in excess of three days during school year.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2017-02-06 - House - House Passed (Y: 114 N: 6 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-28 | Senate | Died In Committee |
| 2017-02-20 | Senate | Referred To Education;Appropriations |
| 2017-02-08 | House | Transmitted To Senate |
| 2017-02-06 | House | Passed |
| 2017-02-06 | House | Committee Substitute Adopted |
| 2017-01-26 | House | Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub |
| 2017-01-13 | House | Referred To Education |
