House Bill 1148

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL FOR THE INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS USED IN THE ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE SCHOOL SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE CREATION OF THE SCHOOL FOR THE INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO REQUIRE CONSOLIDATION OF THE SCHOOL WITH OTHER SCHOOLS OR THE CURRICULUM OR INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES OF OTHER INSTITUTIONS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION TO MAKE REGULAR AND FREQUENT INSPECTIONS OF THE SCHOOL AND TO PERSONALLY VISIT THE SCHOOL AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH DURING EACH SCHOOL YEAR; TO REQUIRE THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT TO PREPARE WRITTEN MONTHLY REPORTS ON THE STATUS OF THE SCHOOL AND ITS NEEDS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT TO SELECT THE SUPERINTENDENT, PRINCIPALS AND DIRECTORS FOR THE SCHOOL FOR THE INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO PROVIDE HOUSING FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE SCHOOL EITHER ON- OR OFF-CAMPUS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE SALARY OF THE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD AND THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO MAKE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE SHOWING THE NEEDS AND CONDITION AND STATUS OF THE SCHOOL; TO PRESCRIBE THE TERMS FOR ADMISSIONS OF STUDENTS INTO THE SCHOOL; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO ESTABLISH THE AGE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR STUDENTS SEEKING ADMISSION TO THE SCHOOL; TO PROVIDE THAT NO PERSON SHALL BE ADMITTED AS A PUPIL WHO IS NOT A BONA FIDE RESIDENT OF THIS STATE OR WHO IS NOT OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO FIX THE AMOUNT AND THE TERMS OF PAYMENT FOR BOARDING; TO REQUIRE THAT THE SCHOOL PROVIDE REQUISITE FACILITIES FOR EVERY PUPIL TO ACQUIRE AS COMPLETE A LITERARY AND MUSICAL EDUCATION AS PRACTICABLE; TO REQUIRE THAT THE SCHOOL PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT IN WHICH EXPERT INSTRUCTION SHALL BE GIVEN IN SUCH TRADES AND CRAFTS AS MAY BE SUITED TO RENDER THE PUPIL SELF-SUSTAINING AFTER COMPLETION OF COURSE OF STUDY; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO MAINTAIN THE SCHOOL AT AS HIGH A GRADE OF WORK AND EDUCATION AS MAY BE PRACTICABLE, TO ENDEAVOR TO GIVE THE PUPILS THE SAME EXTENT AND SCOPE OF EDUCATION THAT THE PUPILS WOULD RECEIVE IF ATTENDING A PUBLIC SCHOOL AND TO HAVE DIPLOMAS OR CERTIFICATES GRANTED TO THOSE PUPILS WHO SUCCESSFULLY FINISH THE PRESCRIBED COURSES TAUGHT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Deborah Butler Dixon

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In the House of Representatives Jan 21 – Feb 5

1. Jan 21Referred to the House committees on Education and on Appropriations
2. Feb 5Died in committee in the House