House Bill 502

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI ACHIEVEMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT WITHIN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND OVERSIGHT OF CERTAIN SCHOOLS THAT HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED FAILING AND DESIGNATED A "F" ON THE ACCOUNTABILITY RATING SYSTEM FOR THREE CONSECUTIVE SCHOOL YEARS; TO PROVIDE THE CRITERIA THAT QUALIFIES A SCHOOL AS FAILING FOR PURPOSES OF PLACEMENT IN THE ACHIEVEMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS USED HEREIN; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION TO DIRECTLY OPERATE OR CONTRACT WITH CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS OR ENTITIES TO MANAGE THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF SCHOOLS OR LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCIES (LEAS) PLACED IN THE ACHIEVEMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE FUNDING OF THE ACHIEVEMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE PER PUPIL ALLOCATION OF STATE AND LOCAL FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OR LEA FOR THE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE ACHIEVEMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL; TO PROVIDE THAT SCHOOLS IN THE ACHIEVEMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL RECEIVE ALL APPROPRIATE ALLOCATIONS OF FEDERAL FUNDS UNDER FEDERAL LAW OR REGULATION, INCLUDING, TITLE I AND ESEA FUNDS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEPOSIT OF ANY UNEXPENDED STATE AND LOCAL FUNDS ALLOCATED TO THE ACHIEVEMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT INTO A STATE RESERVE FUND TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE APPROPRIATE SCHOOL OR LEA UPON APPROVAL OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND UPON REMOVAL FROM THE ACHIEVEMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO ALLOW THE ACHIEVEMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TO REQUIRE A LEA TO PROVIDE SCHOOL SUPPORT OR STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR A SCHOOL TRANSFERRED FROM THE LEA'S JURISDICTION; TO PROVIDE THE ACHIEVEMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT THE RIGHT TO USE ANY SCHOOL BUILDING AND ALL FACILITIES AND OTHER PROPERTY RECOGNIZED AS PART OF THE FACILITIES OR ASSETS OF THE SCHOOL BEFORE ITS PLACEMENT IN THE ACHIEVEMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE USE OF SUCH BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES SHALL BE WITHOUT COST EXCEPT FOR THE MAINTENANCE REQUIRED FOR UPKEEP OF SUCH FACILITIES; TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURES TO BE USED IN DETERMINING THE EMPLOYMENT OR TERMINATION OF TEACHERS IN THE ACHIEVEMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO PROVIDE AUTHORITY TO THE ACHIEVEMENT SCHOOL TO AUTHORIZE THE PREPARATION AND USE OF PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER MEDIA FOR THE MARKETING AND PUBLIC EDUCATION NEEDS OF THE ACHIEVEMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO PERMIT THE ACHIEVEMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT OR OPERATING ENTITY TO APPLY TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION FOR A WAIVER BOARD RULES THAT INHIBIT THE SCHOOL'S ABILITY TO INCREASE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DURATION OF TIME THAT A SCHOOL OR LEA IS REQUIRED TO BE UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ACHIEVEMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO PROVIDE THE PROCEDURE FOR A SCHOOL'S REMOVAL FROM THE ACHIEVEMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH A FOUR-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM OF ASSESSMENT OF KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS WITHIN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH THE MOST SCHOOLS OPERATED BY THE ACHIEVEMENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BEGINNING IN THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO CREATE THE "TEACHER EVALUATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE" DEVELOP AND RECOMMEND GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA FOR THE ANNUAL EVALUATION OF ALL TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS; TO EXEMPT TEACHERS WHO ARE NOT EMPLOYED ON A FULL-TIME BASIS FROM THE REQUIRED TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL EVALUATION; TO PROVIDE TEACHERS DISMISSED FOR CAUSE UNDER SECTION 37-9-59 WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO REQUEST AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING WITH THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD AND PROVIDE FOR APPELLATE PROCEDURES RELATING THERETO; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-1-3 AND 37-17-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• John L. Moore

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

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In the House of Representatives Jan 20 – Feb 12

1. Jan 20Referred to the House committees on Education and on Appropriations
2. Jan 31Reported as a committee substitute from ED to AP in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 4Reported as a committee substitute from AP to ED in the House: title sufficient, do pass
4. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
5. Feb 12Committee substitute adopted in the House
6. Amended in the House
7. Recommitted to committee in the House
8. Died in committee in the House