House Bill 1138

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE PROCESS FOR ESTABLISHING A SYSTEM FOR AND AWARDING TENURE TO TEACHERS OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS; TO PRESCRIBE THE CRITERIA THAT WOULD QUALIFY A TEACHER FOR TENURE; TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS TO SET STANDARDS OF EMPLOYMENT OR TO MAINTAIN EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE PERSONNEL IN SERVICE BEYOND THAT WHICH IS REQUIRED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION; TO REQUIRE TEACHERS TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 30 DAYS' NOTICE OF RESIGNATION TO THE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT; TO PROVIDE THAT FAILURE TO GIVE SUCH NOTICE SHALL RESULT IN THE FORFEITURE OF ALL TENURE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSFER OF TENURE BENEFITS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO DEFINE TERMS USED IN THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE HEARING OF COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS BY PERSON AGGRIEVED BY NOTICE OF NONRENEWAL OR TERMINATION OF CONTRACT; TO AMEND SECTION 37-9-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE PROHIBITION ON THE LEGISLATIVE INTENT OF NOT ESTABLISHING A SYSTEM OF TENURE FOR TEACHER; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 37-9-103, 37-9-104, 37-9-105, 37-9-109, 37-9-111, 37-9-113 AND 37-3-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE PROVISIONS OF THE "EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT PROCEDURES LAW OF 2001," FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Christopher M. Bell

  Sponsor

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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