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This bill brings forward multiple sections of the Mississippi Code related to school accountability, accreditation, and education standards. The bill consolidates and updates various provisions affecting public schools, including teacher certification, school performance evaluation, charter schools, and administrative procedures. Key provisions include establishing a performance-based accreditation system for public schools, creating a Mississippi Achievement School District to transform persistently failing schools, defining standards for teacher licensing and professional development, and outlining procedures for school district performance evaluation and potential intervention. The bill maintains existing frameworks for school accountability while providing the State Board of Education with mechanisms to support and potentially restructure underperforming school districts. The provisions cover a wide range of educational governance issues, from teacher certification requirements to charter school enrollment policies and school performance ratings. The bill is primarily focused on improving educational quality and providing structured oversight of Mississippi's public school system, with an effective date of July 1, 2025.

Education

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