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MS Code § 37-160-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 160 - Teach for America Act|§ 37-160-1. Short title; purpose

  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Teach for America Act."   The following are the purposes of this chapter:   To increase the number of highly accomplished recent college graduates teaching in school districts in geographical areas of the state which are economically challenged and in which there exists a critical shortage of teachers.   To increase the number of recent college graduates teaching in the Teach For America partnering school districts on July 1, 2008, and to bring teachers from a nationally recruited corps of outstanding new teachers to additional communities in Mississippi by expanding the Teach For America program to additional school districts.   To build a broader resource of talented and experienced future leaders in public education and education reform for the State of Mississippi.   To authorize state funds to be used as matching funds by Teach For America, Inc., in order to raise additional funding to cover the programmatic costs of recruiting, selecting, training and providing appropriate support to the Teach For America teachers teaching in Mississippi.
MS Code § 37-160-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 160 - Teach for America Act|§ 37-160-3. Definitions

 As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases have the meanings ascribed in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:   "Grantee" means the Mississippi office of Teach For America, Inc., known as "Teach For America Delta."   "High need school district" means a school district experiencing a shortage of highly qualified teachers and includes, but is not necessarily limited to, those school districts in a geographical area of the state designated by the State Board of Education as having a critical shortage of teachers under the Mississippi Critical Teacher Shortage Act of 1998 (Sections 37-159-1 through 37-159-17).
MS Code § 37-160-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 160 - Teach for America Act|§ 37-160-5. Award of grants to Teach For America-Delta to recruit new teachers; use of funds

  The State Superintendent of Public Education may award annually a grant or grants to Teach For America Delta for the purpose of recruiting to Mississippi outstanding new teachers who commit to teach no less than two (2) years in an underserved community in the state. Each year, the Legislature may appropriate to the State Department of Education an amount that may be necessary for making a grant or grants under this section.   In awarding grants to Teach For America Delta, the superintendent shall enter into an agreement with the grantee under which the grantee agrees to use the grant funds to raise additional funds for the following purposes:   To provide highly qualified teachers to high need school districts in the state;   To pay the costs of recruiting, selecting, training and supporting new teachers; and   To serve the educational needs of a substantial number and percentage of underserved students.     The grantee shall use all funds received under this chapter to support activities related directly to the recruitment, selection, training and support of teachers. Specifically, grant funds shall be used to carry out each of the following activities:   Recruiting and selecting Teach For America teachers through a highly selective national process.   Providing preservice training to the Teach For America teachers through a rigorous summer institute that includes hands-on teaching experience and significant exposure to education coursework and theory.   Placing the Teach For America teachers in schools and positions designated by officials in those school districts participating in programs under the Mississippi Critical Teacher Shortage Act of 1998 as high need placements serving underserved students.   Providing ongoing professional development activities for each Teach For America teacher's first two (2) years in the classroom, including regular classroom observations and critical feedback, and ongoing training and support that leads to a standard five-year teaching license.
MS Code § 37-160-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 160 - Teach for America Act|§ 37-160-7. Grantee to provide written status report; report contents

 Before December 1 of each year, the grantee shall submit a written report to the State Superintendent of Public Education on the status of Teach For America Delta. The report must include no less than the following:   Data on the Teach For America teachers under contract and teaching in a geographical critical teacher shortage area, including a list of those school districts that are partnering with Teach For America through funds provided under this chapter and the grades or subjects that are being taught by Teach For America teachers in those school districts;   Data on each Teach For America teacher relating to the background of the teacher and the teacher's training and professional development;   The retention rate of Teach For America teachers in Mississippi;   The results of an externally conducted biannual analysis of the satisfaction rate of local principals regarding the quality and effect of Teach For America teachers in the principals' respective schools; and   Any other information requested for the report by the State Superintendent of Public Education.
MS Code § 37-161-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 161 - Mississippi Education Reform Act of 2006|§ 37-161-1. Short title; findings and determinations

  This act [Laws of 2006, Chapter 504] shall be known and may be referred to as the "Mississippi Education Reform Act of 2006."   The Legislature finds and determines that the quality and accountability of public education and its effect upon the social, cultural and economic enhancement of the people of Mississippi is a matter of public policy, the object of which is the education and performance of its children and youth.
MS Code § 37-161-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 161 - Mississippi Education Reform Act of 2006|§ 37-161-5. Creation of Lifelong Learning Commission; composition; duties; annual report; meetings

  There is established a commission to be known as the "Lifelong Learning Commission."   The commission shall consist of four (4) members, who shall serve ex officio, as follows:   The Governor of the State of Mississippi, who shall serve as chairman;   The State Superintendent of Public Education;   The Commissioner of the Mississippi Community College Board; and   The Commissioner of Higher Education.     The duties of the Lifelong Learning Commission shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:   To assess the dropout crisis in Mississippi and recommend action steps to address it;   To create a set of common definitions for graduation and dropout rates which can be used to compare the commission's progress relative to other states;   To facilitate agreements that will make the Mississippi high school experience more meaningful;   To encourage more rigor and relevance in the high school experience;   To facilitate the transferability of education from secondary to postsecondary institutions;   To raise state awareness on the need for improving Mississippi's high schools;   To develop a series of best practices policy actions that state policymakers and legislators can implement to achieve system-wide high school reform; and   To convene town hall meetings around the state, when the commission determines necessary, where students, teachers, administrators and parents can discuss high school, the senior year and impediments to greater success.     The commission may prepare an annual report for the consideration of the Chairmen of the House and Senate Education and Universities and Colleges Committees pertaining to the information gathered in the performance of its duties.   The commission members shall meet at those times and places deemed necessary by the commission. The commission may use any available resources to fulfill its mission.
MS Code § 37-161-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 161 - Mississippi Education Reform Act of 2006|§ 37-161-7. Wellness curriculum to be developed by State Board of Education; board shall adopt implementation rules and regulations

 The State Board of Education shall develop a wellness curriculum for use by each school district and the board shall establish rules and regulations to be followed by the districts whereby the districts shall implement the curriculum. Such wellness curriculum shall include educating students about the value of exercise, proper diet and abstinence from use of tobacco and alcohol. The state board shall also adopt regulations for districts' compliance concerning what products may be sold in vending machines on campus and when they can be sold.
MS Code § 37-169-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 169 - Mississippi Autism Advisory Committee|§ 37-169-1. Mississippi autism advisory committee created; purpose; report to Legislature

 The Mississippi Autism Advisory Committee is created to study, make recommendations and develop a strategic plan on how best to educate and train students with autism or ASD to maximize their potential productivity with the workforce.The committee shall meet at least six (6) times annually, and shall develop an annual plan.The report and plan of the committee, which shall be due annually on July 1, to the Mississippi Legislature, shall detail the progress and problems in creating meaningful progress in the areas of mental health, education, medical and employment for individuals with autism or ASD and their families.
MS Code § 37-169-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 169 - Mississippi Autism Advisory Committee|§ 37-169-3. Composition of advisory committee

 Members of the advisory committee shall be composed of the following:   Five (5) persons who are the parents of children with autism or ASD, with one (1) such person to be appointed by the Governor, two (2) to be appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, and two (2) to be appointed by the Speaker of the House;   One (1) person who is a member of the governing body of a school district, to be appointed by the State Superintendent of Public Education;   The State Superintendent of Public Education or the Associate Superintendent of the Office of Special Education;   One (1) person who is the director of special education services in a school district, to be appointed by the State Superintendent of Public Education;   Two (2) members of the Mississippi Special Education Advisory Committee, to be selected by the committee;   Two (2) educators or behavioral specialists who work directly with students with ASD, to be appointed by the State Superintendent of Public Education;   Two (2) Mississippi licensed psychologists who perform evaluation or consultation with Mississippi schools, to be appointed by the Mississippi Association of Psychology in the Schools;   The project director of the Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center;   Two (2) persons who are representatives of autism advocacy groups or professionals who work with the advocacy groups and provide services to individuals with autism or ASD, to be appointed by the Executive Director of the Department of Mental Health;   One (1) person who is a representative of the State Department of Mental Health, to be appointed by the executive director of the department;   One (1) person who is a representative of a private mental health facility who provides services to youth with ASD, to be appointed by the Executive Director of the State Department of Mental Health;   One (1) person who is a representative of the University of Mississippi Medical Center and who provides medical or other services to individuals with autism or ASD, to be appointed by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Mississippi Medical Center;   Two (2) persons who are working in private industry whose business has the potential to employ individuals with autism, to be appointed by the Governor;   One (1) person who is a Transition Specialist, to be appointed by the State Superintendent of Public Education;   One (1) representative of the T.K. Martin Center, to be appointed by the Director of the T.K. Martin Center;   One (1) representative of the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services;   Two (2) persons who are licensed therapists, to be appointed by the President of the Mississippi Speech Language and Hearing Association;   One (1) person who is a representative of the Mississippi Department of Insurance, to be appointed by the commissioner; and   One (1) person who is a representative of the Mississippi Department of Human Services, to be appointed by the director of the department.
MS Code § 37-169-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 169 - Mississippi Autism Advisory Committee|§ 37-169-5. Duties of advisory committee; meetings; terms of members

  The advisory committee shall:   Review the recommendations of the Caring for Individuals with Autism Task Force of 2007;   Evaluate, study and identify any and all current relevant information and make legislative recommendations regarding the development and implementation of a continuum of educational and medical services for individuals with autism or ASD; and   File a report with those standing committees of the Mississippi Legislature and present the report to those state agencies having jurisdiction over specific recommendations of the task force, not later than July 1 of each year.     The advisory committee shall hold its first meeting not later than April 1, 2011, with the date, time and location of the meeting to be designated by the Executive Director of the Department of Mental Health. At that first meeting, the advisory committee shall elect from among its membership a chairman, vice chairman and any other officers determined to be necessary, and shall set the date, time and location of its next meeting.   The terms of advisory committee members shall run for two (2) years, concurrent with the term of members of the Mississippi Congressional Delegation elected to the United States House of Representatives.   The State Department of Mental Health shall provide the staff and other support necessary for the Mississippi Autism Advisory Committee to perform its duties.   Members of the advisory committee shall serve without compensation in the form of a per diem or any other expense for service on the committee.
MS Code § 37-171-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 171 - Use of School Property by Public for Recreation and Sports|§ 37-171-1. Legislative findings and intent

  The Legislature finds the following:   The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released studies documenting:   Overweight and obese children experience the same risk factors that are associated with heart disease in adults, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels and Type 2 diabetes, once referred to as adult-onset diabetes;   Every year, an estimated three hundred thousand (300,000) people in America die because of diseases caused by being overweight and obese;   Studies have shown that up to eighty percent (80%) of overweight adolescents become overweight adults;   Fourteen percent (14%) of deaths from cancer in men and twenty percent (20%) of cancer deaths in women are because of being overweight and obese; and   The annual economic impact in the United States from obesity on our health care system is estimated at One Hundred Forty-seven Billion Dollars ($147,000,000,000.00);     According to the National Survey of Children's Health, Mississippi's childhood obesity rates are the highest in the nation;   A recent study by a major insurance carrier stated that fifty percent (50%) of all Americans will have diabetes by the year 2020, costing the health care system approximately Three Trillion Three Hundred Fifty Billion Dollars ($3,350,000,000,000.00) if current trends in obesity are not abated; and   According to the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, adults with a household member who participated in a community garden consumed fruits and vegetables one and four-tenths (1-4/10) more times per day than those who did not participate, and they were three and one-half (3-1/2) times more likely to consume fruits and vegetables at least five (5) times daily.     Therefore, the Legislature declares that the intent of this chapter is to make school property available to community members during nonschool hours for recreational activities in order to support active living, reduce obesity, reduce health care costs associated with obesity, increase community safety, maximize community resources, and promote community support for schools.
MS Code § 37-171-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 171 - Use of School Property by Public for Recreation and Sports|§ 37-171-3. Definitions

 As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases have the meanings ascribed in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:   "Recreation" means any indoor or outdoor game or activity, either organized or unorganized, undertaken for exercise, relaxation, diversion, sport or pleasure.   "School property" means all indoor or outdoor structures, facilities and land, whether owned, rented or leased by the school or school district.   "Sport" means an activity requiring physical exertion and skill and which, by its nature and organization, is competitive and generally accepted as being a sport.   "Shared use agreement" means a legal agreement that defines the rights and responsibilities of the school district and another organization or governmental agency for use of the school facilities for recreation or other purpose of importance to the community.   "Local government entity" means any county, municipality, school district, public hospital or other political subdivision of the state.
MS Code § 37-171-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 171 - Use of School Property by Public for Recreation and Sports|§ 37-171-5. Use of school property during nonschool hours by public for recreation or sports authorized; liability

  The school board of a school district may adopt a policy allowing the public use of indoor or outdoor school property during nonschool hours for purposes of recreation or sport. The school district must ensure that this use of school facilities by the public does not interfere with the use of those facilities for school purposes.   School districts and school district employees may not be held liable for any claim resulting from a loss or injury arising from the use of indoor or outdoor school property or facilities made available for public recreation or sport. However, this chapter does not relieve a school district or school district employee of liability that otherwise exists for:   Deliberate, willful or malicious injury to persons or property by a school district employee; or   Injury resulting from a lack of proper maintenance or upkeep of a piece of equipment or facilities, unless the school district or school district employee had attempted to restrict access to a piece of equipment or facilities area in need of repair which would endanger a student during normal school hours.  This subsection may not be deemed to create or increase the liability of any person.
MS Code § 37-171-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 171 - Use of School Property by Public for Recreation and Sports|§ 37-171-7. Shared use agreements with community organizations and local governmental agencies

  School districts are encouraged strongly to enter into shared use agreements with community organizations and local governmental agencies.   Local government entities are expressly authorized to enter into such shared use agreements and/or expend public funds and/or to use public labor and/or equipment and/or commodities in furtherance of the purpose of such agreements.   The State Department of Education, in consultation with the State Department of Health, shall develop a best practices tool kit relating to shared use agreements for school districts. This tool kit must include:   Information outlining liability protections for both the school district and school district employees for injuries resulting from community use of school property or facilities for purposes of recreation or sport during nonschool hours;   Model shared use agreement language;   A list of technical assistance resources available for the school district to promote community recreational use of school property or facilities during nonschool hours;   A list of potential community partners for shared use agreements; and   A list of any grants or funding opportunities available to school districts to promote community recreational use of school property or facilities during nonschool hours.  The tool kit must be posted on the State Department of Education and State Department of Health websites. The State Department of Education shall review the information required by this section no less than every two (2) years and shall update the information as necessary.      The State Department of Education shall provide a link on the department's website to any school district policies or procedures that promote community recreational use of school property or facilities in order to encourage information sharing among the school districts.   Each school district, in consultation with the school health council, must address community recreational use of school property or facilities during nonschool hours.
MS Code § 37-173-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 37 - Education|Chapter 173 - Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia Program|§ 37-173-3. Mississippi Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia Program established

 The Mississippi Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia Program is established to provide the option to attend a public school other than the one to which assigned, or to provide a scholarship to a nonpublic school of choice, for students with a diagnosis of dyslexia. Students in Grades 1 through 12 who have been properly screened and diagnosed with dyslexia shall be eligible to receive scholarship assistance under this program.