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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Create New Section 37-139-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Relating To The Operation Of The Mississippi School For Mathematics And Science (msms); To Provide That Administrative And Instructional Employees At The Mississippi School For Mathematics And Science Shall Be Contract Employees And To Provide For The Execution Of Said Contracts; To Provide That The Noninstructional Employees At Said School Shall Serve At The Will And Pleasure Of The Executive Director Of The Msms; To Provide That The Purchases Of Equipment And Commodities Made By The Msms Are Exempt From The Regulations Of The Public Procurement Law; To Create New Section 37-139-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Creating An Advisory Council And Providing For The Appointment Of Its Members And Its Function To Assist The State Board Of Education In Developing Plans Relating To The Msms; To Amend Section 37-139-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Expand Enrollment Options To Students In The Tenth Grade Upon The Availability Of Space To Do So; To Amend Sections 37-139-5, 37-139-9, 25-9-107, 31-7-1, 37-7-307, 37-9-17, 37-9-59 And 37-9-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to the operation and enrollment of the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science (MSMS). It establishes that administrative and instructional employees will be contract employees, with their contracts exempt from certain procurement regulations, while noninstructional employees will serve at the will of the Executive Director. The bill also exempts MSMS purchases of equipment and commodities from the Public Procurement Law, meaning they won't have to follow the standard state purchasing rules. A new advisory council will be created to help the State Board of Education develop plans for MSMS, with members appointed from various professional and community backgrounds. Furthermore, the bill expands enrollment options to include tenth-grade students if space is available, and it makes conforming amendments to various sections of Mississippi Code to reflect these changes, including those related to employee rights, leave policies, and hiring procedures, ensuring that MSMS employees have similar rights to those in other school districts.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2517.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2500-2599/SB2517IN.htm |
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