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This bill clarifies compensation and contract provisions for vocational agriculture instructors in Mississippi school districts with an extended school year calendar. Specifically, the bill modifies existing law to allow state appropriations to be used for payments to high schools conducting vocational programs during the periods between academic years and academic quarters for districts operating on an extended calendar. The bill enables vocational agriculture teachers to be compensated for activities such as supervising student agricultural experience programs, providing instruction to farmers and agribusiness professionals, overseeing youth leadership training, and conducting vocational agriculture services that contribute to local economic development. These extended contracts are subject to annual approval by the State Board of Education, which will determine the number of funded contracts based on available resources. The changes aim to provide more flexibility for school districts with year-round academic calendars and ensure that vocational agriculture instructors can continue their educational and economic development work during academic breaks. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025.

Education

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1619.xml