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This bill amends Section 37-9-57 of the Mississippi Code to provide the State Board of Education with an alternative disciplinary approach when a school superintendent, principal, or licensed employee breaks their employment contract by abandoning their job without proper release. Currently, when such a breach occurs, the contract becomes void and the employee's license could be suspended. The proposed change allows the State Board of Education to impose a fine as an alternative to suspending the professional license for one school year. The fine can be implemented upon written recommendation from the majority of the school board members in the district where the contract breach occurred. The modification provides more flexibility in addressing contract abandonment, giving the State Board of Education discretion to choose between issuing a financial penalty or suspending the professional license. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, providing advance notice to educational professionals about the new potential consequence for breaching employment contracts.

Education

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