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MS HB1206
MS HB1206Early childhood education employees; clarify qualifications exemption for those employed in programs not granted by SDE.
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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 37-21-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Qualifications Exemption For Persons Employed In A Prekindergarten Or Early Childhood Education Program, Not Granted By The State Department Of Education, In A Charter School Authorized By The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill clarifies that individuals employed as teachers, assistant teachers, or in other roles within prekindergarten or early childhood education programs that are not directly granted or overseen by the State Department of Education (SDE), but are instead part of a charter school authorized by the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board, are exempt from the specific qualification requirements outlined in Section 37-21-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972. This means that while the SDE sets qualifications for teachers and staff in state-funded early childhood programs, those working in these specific charter school programs will not be held to those same standards, providing a pathway for different qualification criteria to be applied in those settings.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred To Education (on 02/17/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1206.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1200-1299/HB1206PS.htm |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1200-1299/HB1206IN.htm |
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