House Bill 1

AN ACT TO REENACT THE VARIOUS CODE SECTIONS CREATED AND AMENDED BY THE MISSISSIPPI EDUCATION REFORM ACT OF 2006; TO REENACT SECTION 37-161-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH SETS FORTH LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS RELATING TO PUBLIC EDUCATION IN MISSISSIPPI; TO REENACT SECTION 37-161-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI VIRTUAL PUBLIC SCHOOL PROGRAM; TO REENACT SECTION 37-161-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES THE LIFELONG LEARNING COMMISSION TO STUDY THE RELEVANCE OF THE HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE IN MISSISSIPPI; TO REENACT SECTION 37-161-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A WELLNESS CURRICULUM FOR USE BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO REENACT SECTION 37-19-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PRESCRIBES THE SALARY SCALE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS AND PROVIDES FOR SALARY SUPPLEMENTS FOR CERTAIN SCHOOL EMPLOYEES; TO REENACT SECTION 37-3-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE COMMISSION ON TEACHER AND ADMINISTRATOR EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE AND DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND PRESCRIBES THE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS IN MISSISSIPPI; TO REENACT SECTION 37-61-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES THE EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT FUND AND PROVIDES FOR THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF MONIES IN THE FUND; TO REENACT SECTION 37-7-301.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO EXERCISE HOME RULE WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN MATTERS; TO REENACT SECTION 37-13-80, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES THE OFFICE OF DROPOUT PREVENTION WITHIN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO REENACT SECTION 37-13-81, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES THE OFFICE OF COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE ENFORCEMENT WITHIN THE OFFICE OF DROPOUT PREVENTION; TO REENACT SECTION 37-13-83, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION TO APPOINT A DIRECTOR FOR THE OFFICE OF COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE ENFORCEMENT; TO REENACT SECTION 37-9-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS TO FURNISH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THEIR RESPECTIVE SCHOOL BOARDS AND AUTHORIZES THE STATE AUDITOR TO AUDIT SCHOOL DISTRICTS’ FINANCIAL RECORDS; TO REENACT SECTION 37-15-38, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND THE STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES TO ESTABLISH DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS ALLOWING CERTAIN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO ENROLL IN POSTSECONDARY STATE INSTITUTIONS; TO REENACT SECTION 37-15-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO OFFER PRE-ADVANCED PLACEMENT AND ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES; TO REENACT SECTION 37-3-97, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO JOINTLY PREPARE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON STATE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS; TO REENACT SECTION 37-7-346, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE AREAS TO JOINTLY DEVELOP A PLAN FOR INCREASING THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE AGENCIES; TO REENACT SECTION 43-1-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI CHILD CARE QUALITY STEP SYSTEM BY DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A PILOT VOLUNTARY QUALITY RATING SYSTEM (QRS) FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LICENSED EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS; TO REENACT SECTION 43-1-67, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE OFFICE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONDUCT A NEEDS ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE THE NEED FOR INCENTIVES FOR CERTAIN TEACHERS AND DIRECTORS WHO MAKE EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENTS LISTED IN THE QRS CRITERIA; TO AMEND SECTION 19, CHAPTER 504, LAWS OF 2006, TO DELETE THE REPEALER ON THE MISSISSIPPI EDUCATION REFORM ACT OF 2006; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Joseph L. Warren

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Jan 6 – Feb 9

1. Jan 6Referred to the House committee on Education
2. Jan 28Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 9Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 10 – Mar 3

1. Feb 10Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 11Referred to the Senate committees on Education and on Appropriations
3. Mar 3Died in committee in the Senate