House Bill 1312

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE "MISSISSIPPI QUALITY EDUCATION ACT OF 2008"; TO AMEND SECTION 37-151-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE LEGISLATURE SHALL FULLY FUND THE MISSISSIPPI ADEQUATE EDUCATION ACT IN FISCAL YEAR 2009 AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER; TO AMEND SECTION 37-1-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE 2007 TASK FORCE TO STUDY AT-RISK STUDENTS, RECOMMENDATION ON ADDITIONAL FUNDING, AND TO ESTABLISH STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICIES REGARDING THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH FUNDS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-21-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE LEGISLATURE SHALL FUND THE EARLY LEARNING COLLABORATION ACT OF 2007; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-99, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE NEXT PHASE OF THE HIGH SCHOOL REDESIGN PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-61-33 AND 27-65-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DISCONTINUE THE DIVERSION OF STATE CLASSROOM SUPPLY FUNDS AND PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING FUNDS TO THE FUNDING OF THE MISSISSIPPI ADEQUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 37-19-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A 3% INCREASE IN BASE TEACHER PAY SCALE AND TO EXTEND THE ANNUAL INCREMENT INCREASES FROM 25 TO 30 YEARS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-9-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF ALL SUPERINTENDENTS OF SCHOOLS FROM AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2012, UNLESS THE INCUMBENT COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION CHOOSES TO SEEK REELECTION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-5-61, 37-5-71 AND 37-9-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO REPEAL SECTION 37-9-12, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR A REFERENDUM ON THE QUESTION OF RETAINING THE ELECTIVE METHOD OF CHOOSING THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 37-5-63 THROUGH 37-5-69 AND 37-5-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS OF EDUCATION AND FILLING VACANCIES IN THE OFFICE OF ELECTIVE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS OF EDUCATION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-59-17, 37-59-105, 37-7-301 AND 37-7-409, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DECREASE THE 60% SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND PASSAGE RATE TO 55% FOR GENERAL BOND ELECTIONS, LEASE-PURCHASE OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND JOINT CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOLS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-3-4 AND 37-7-306, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS IN DISTRICTS WITH FAILING SCHOOLS OR IN DISTRICTS WHERE SERIOUS FINANCIAL CONDITIONS EXIST, AND TO REQUIRE ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF SUCH TRAINING; TO CREATE AND PROVIDE FOR A TASK FORCE TO STUDY AND REPORT ON THE STATUS OF UNDERPERFORMING SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN MISSISSIPPI, EFFECTIVENESS MEASURES FOR IMPROVEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY AND SANCTIONS ON SUCH SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Cecil Brown

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Feb 4 – Feb 19

1. Feb 4Referred to the House committees on Education and on Appropriations
2. Feb 19Died in committee in the House