Mississippi § 43-5-17 - Diplomas and certificates of proficiency.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 43-5-17 — Diplomas and certificates of proficiency., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-5-17. Diplomas and certificates of proficiency.
The State Board of Education shall maintain the two (2) schools at as high a grade of work and education as may be practicable, and shall endeavor to give the pupils the same extent and scope of education that the pupils would receive if attending the public schools of this state; and shall have diplomas or certificates granted unto those pupils who have successfully finished the prescribed courses taught.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 43-5-17 cover?
Section 43-5-17 ("Diplomas and certificates of proficiency.") 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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