Mississippi HB171 requires eleventh grade students to take the GED or High School Equivalency Test to be eligible for senior early release privileges.
Mississippi HB171 mandates that local school boards assess the performance of all eleventh grade students using the General Educational Development or High School Equivalency Test Program. Students who demonstrate below-grade-level performance on this assessment will be ineligible for any senior privileges, including early release from school. This act aims to ensure students meet certain academic standards before being granted senior privileges.
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