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This bill amends Mississippi law to provide an annual salary supplement for assistant teachers working in school districts that are rated "C," "D," or "F" under the state's accountability system. The accountability system is a method used to evaluate the performance of schools and districts. Specifically, assistant teachers in these lower-rated districts will receive an additional $1,500 per year on top of their minimum salary, which is set at $17,000 for the 2022-2023 school year and beyond. Importantly, if a school district improves its accountability rating to above "C," assistant teachers will still continue to receive this salary supplement. The bill also clarifies that assistant teachers can be assigned to grades beyond those for which funding was originally allocated, as long as it promotes instructional efficiency, and it prohibits districts from dismissing assistant teachers to use their funding for licensed teachers, instead allowing for reduction only through normal attrition. This legislation is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Education

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0184.xml