AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A TRIMESTER SCHOOL YEAR PILOT PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO SELECT UP TO TWELVE SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO REPORT TO THE CHAIRMEN OF THE EDUCATION COMMITTEES BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2028, ON THE RESULTS OF THE PILOT PROGRAM AND THE DESIRABILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A TRIMESTER CALENDAR IN ALL MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO ESTABLISH THE ANNUAL SCHOOL CALENDAR, WHICH MUST BE NO LESS THAN 225 DAYS, FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS PARTICIPATING IN THE PILOT PROGRAM; TO PRESCRIBE THE CORE CURRICULUM FOR STUDENTS IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS PARTICIPATING IN THE PILOT PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO INCREASE THE ADEQUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM ALLOTMENT TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS PARTICIPATING IN THE PILOT PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-9-24, 37-13-63, 37-13-67, 37-13-91 AND 37-151-211, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 37-9-24, 37-13-63, 37-13-67, 37-13-91, 37-151-211