Mississippi § 37-161-1 - Short title; findings and determinations.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 37-161-1 — Short title; findings and determinations., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-161-1. Short title; findings and determinations.
This act [Laws of 2006, Chapter 504] shall be known and may be referred to as the “Mississippi Education Reform Act of 2006.” The Legislature finds and determines that the quality and accountability of public education and its effect upon the social, cultural and economic enhancement of the people of Mississippi is a matter of public policy, the object of which is the education and performance of its children and youth.
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Section 37-161-1 ("Short title; findings and determinations.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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