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Later school year start has many opponents, including educators

Associated Press — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:59:06 +0000

ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — When Gov. Phil Bryant signed a new law, requiring Mississippi public school districts to start the school year no earlier than the third Monday in August, many rejoiced. After all, the later start date would extend summer vacation, have a positive impact on tourism in the state and mean fewer days of [...]

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Legislators approve bill moving start of school year

Associated Press — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 14:49:10 +0000

JACKSON — Mississippi public schools would be required to start on the third Monday or later under a measure moving through the Legislature. The state Senate voted 29-21 for House Bill 707 yesterday. Under the bill, the earliest possible school day would be anywhere from Aug. 15 to Aug. 21. The House had mandated a [...]

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Lawmakers approve school year option

Associated Press — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:22:26 +0000

JACKSON — The Mississippi Senate has voted to give school districts the option of keeping children in class five fewer days for each of the next two years. That would take the academic year from 180 days to 175. Districts also could remove five non-instructional days. Senate Education Committee Chairman Videt Carmichael of Meridian says [...]

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