House Bill 1523

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 19, CHAPTER 504, LAWS OF 2006, TO DELETE THE REPEALER ON THE MISSISSIPPI EDUCATION REFORM ACT OF 2006 AND TO REENACT THE VARIOUS CODE SECTIONS CREATED AND AMENDED BY THAT ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 15, CHAPTER 417, LAWS OF 2006, TO DELETE THE REPEALER ON VARIOUS CODE SECTIONS RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION AND GOVERNANCE OF LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TO REENACT THOSE CODE SECTIONS; TO REPEAL SECTION 37-13-90, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE AUTOMATIC REPEAL OF THOSE STATUTES THAT ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE ENFORCEMENT WITHIN THE OFFICE OF DROPOUT PREVENTION OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND PROVIDE FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICERS; TO REPEAL SECTION 37-28-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE AUTOMATIC REPEAL OF THOSE STATUTES THAT ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO APPLY FOR AND BE GRANTED CHARTER SCHOOL STATUS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-21-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE AUTOMATIC REPEALER ON THE EARLY LEARNING COLLABORATIVE ACT OF 2007; TO AMEND SECTION 37-159-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE AUTOMATIC REPEALER ON THE MISSISSIPPI EMPLOYER-ASSISTED HOUSING TEACHER PROGRAM; 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 37-7-301, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PRESCRIBES THE GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS; TO REENACT SECTION 37-17-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO EXEMPT SCHOOL DISTRICTS MEETING LEVEL 4 OR 5 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS FROM COMPULSORY STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION WHICH ARE PRESCRIBED OTHER THAN BY LAW; TO REENACT SECTION 37-17-12, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH EXEMPTS SCHOOL DISTRICTS MEETING LEVEL 4 OR 5 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS FROM CERTAIN STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS AND THE PROCESS STANDARDS SET FORTH IN THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACCOUNTABILITY MANUAL; TO REENACT SECTION 37-3-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE SCHOOL EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE WITHIN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND EXEMPTS PRINCIPALS AND ADMINISTRATORS WITH CAREER LEVEL CERTIFICATIONS IN SCHOOLS ACCREDITED AT LEVEL 4 OR 5 FROM CERTAIN CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS; TO REENACT SECTION 37-3-46, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH EXEMPTS SCHOOL DISTRICTS MEETING LEVEL 4 OR 5 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS FROM THE REQUIREMENT OF RECEIVING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IN REGARD TO FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL APPRAISAL AND COMPENSATION SYSTEMS; TO REENACT SECTION 37-3-49, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH EXEMPTS SCHOOL DISTRICTS MEETING LEVEL 4 OR 5 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS FROM CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS; TO REENACT SECTION 37-7-337, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH EXEMPTS SCHOOL DISTRICTS MEETING LEVEL 4 OR 5 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS FROM REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE CREATION OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PLANS; TO REENACT SECTION 37-17-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH EXEMPTS SCHOOL DISTRICTS MEETING LEVEL 4 OR 5 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS FROM REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO STAFF DEVELOPMENT PLANS; TO REENACT SECTION 37-21-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH EXEMPTS SCHOOL DISTRICTS MEETING LEVEL 4 OR 5 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS FROM CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF ASSISTANT TEACHERS; TO REENACT SECTION 37-13-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS TO ESTABLISH THE OPENING AND CLOSING DATES OF THE SCHOLASTIC YEAR; TO REENACT SECTION 37-13-67, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS TO ESTABLISH THE LENGTH OF THE SCHOOL DAY; TO REENACT SECTION 37-13-69, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS TO DESIGNATE THE LEGAL HOLIDAYS TO BE OBSERVED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS; TO REENACT SECTION 37-41-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE INSPECTION OF SCHOOL BUSES AND OTHER MOTOR VEHICLES USED FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION PURPOSES; TO REENACT SECTIONS 37-13-80 THROUGH 37-13-89, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF DROPOUT PREVENTION AND THE OFFICE OF COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE ENFORCEMENT WITHIN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND PRESCRIBE THOSE OFFICES' POWERS AND DUTIES; TO REENACT SECTIONS 37-28-1 THROUGH 37-28-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO APPLY FOR AND BE GRANTED CHARTER SCHOOL STATUS; 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 37-9-18, 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; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Cecil Brown

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In the House of Representatives Jan 19 – Feb 3

1. Jan 19Referred to the House committee on Education
2. Feb 3Died in committee in the House