HB 211

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS ASSIGNED AN ACCOUNTABILITY RATING OF "C", "D" OR "F" TO INCLUDE COURSES IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND HOME ECONOMICS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT CURRICULUM STANDARDS AND TO COLLABORATE WITH OTHER AGENCIES IN DEVELOPING COURSE MATERIALS SO THAT THOSE COURSES ARE UNIFORM IN DISTRICTS ACROSS THE STATE; TO REQUIRE STUDENTS TAKING SUCH COURSES TO BE AWARDED ELECTIVE CREDITS THAT MAY BE COUNTED TOWARD GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-151, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO GRANT A SPECIAL EXPERT CITIZEN-TEACHER LICENSE TO PERSONS TEACHING SUCH COURSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.