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MS HB171
MS HB171Eleventh grade students; require to take GED or High School Equivalency Test for senior early release privilege eligibility.
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Introduced
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
In Committee
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill requires all eleventh-grade students in Mississippi to take the General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Test Program, which is the same assessment used by the Mississippi Community College Board for adult basic education. The purpose of this assessment is to evaluate student performance before the end of their eleventh-grade year. Students who do not perform at grade level on this test will be ineligible for any senior privilege that allows them to leave school early during regular school hours after completing their required academic classes for the day. This provision aims to ensure that students are academically prepared before being granted early release privileges.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0171.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0100-0199/HB0171IN.htm |
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