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MS SB2777

MS SB2777
School attendance officers; revise to increase the minimum base salary.


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Introduced
01/16/2023
In Committee
02/15/2023
Crossed Over
02/09/2023
Passed
Dead
02/28/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Amend Section 37-13-89, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Increase The Minimum Base Salary For School Attendance Officers; To Set A Salary Scale For School Attendance Officers; To Amend Section 37-3-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Limitation On The Salary Of The State Superintendent Of Public Education; To Amend Section 37-4-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide A Limitation On The Salary Of The Executive Director Of The Community College Board; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill: - Increases the minimum base salary for school attendance officers in Mississippi. The minimum annual salary is set at $29,500 for those with a bachelor's degree and $31,500 for those with a master's degree or licensed as a social worker, with annual increases based on years of experience. - Limits the salary of the State Superintendent of Public Education to no more than $250,000 per year starting July 1, 2023. - Limits the salary of the Executive Director of the Mississippi Community College Board to no more than $250,000 per year starting July 1, 2023. The bill aims to raise the minimum compensation for school attendance officers, who play a key role in enforcing compulsory school attendance laws, while also capping the salaries of the state's top education leaders.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (12)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 02/28/2023)

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