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Introduced
02/08/2016
02/08/2016
In Committee
02/08/2016
02/08/2016
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/23/2016
02/23/2016
Introduced Session
2016 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 37-13-61, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit Local School Boards From Establishing As The Opening Date Of The School Term Any Date That Is Before The Last Monday In August; To Amend Section 37-13-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Length Of The Public Schools' Scholastic Year From 180 To 170 Days; To Amend Sections 37-13-91, 37-151-5 And 37-151-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions Of This Act; To Amend Section 37-9-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reduce The Minimum Term Allowed In School Districts' Contracts With Licensed Personnel From 187 To 177 Days, And To Require School Districts To Shorten The Terms Of Contracts Previously Executed For The 2016-2017 School Year, Without Any Reduction To The Annual Salary Set Forth In Each Contract, Accordingly; To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify That The Teacher Salary Scale Is Applicable For All Teachers Whose Contracts Are For A Term Of No Less Than The Statutorily Prescribed Number Of Days; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that public schools in Mississippi cannot begin their academic term before the last Monday in August, and it reduces the required length of the scholastic year from 180 days to 170 days, with conforming changes to related laws. Additionally, it shortens the minimum contract term for licensed school personnel from 187 days to 177 days, requiring existing contracts for the 2016-2017 school year to be adjusted accordingly without reducing the annual salary. The bill also clarifies that the teacher salary scale applies to all teachers with contracts meeting the new minimum day requirement.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/23/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2016/pdf/history/HB/HB0058.xml |
| BillText | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2016/html/HB/0001-0099/HB0058IN.htm |
| Bill | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2016/pdf/HB/0001-0099/HB0058IN.pdf |
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