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Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 3 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (§§ 37-3-1 — 37-3-107) › Section 37-3-25 - Appointment, compensation and duties of Director of Division of Vocational and Technical Education

(1)
The Director of the Division of Vocational and Technical Education of the State Department of Education who shall be an associate state superintendent of education shall be appointed by the State Superintendent of Public Education. The director's salary shall be set by the State Board of Education subject to the approval of the State Personnel Board. His salary, compensation, travel expenses or other expenses shall be provided for out of any funds made available for such purpose by the Legislature, the federal government, or other gifts or grants. The director shall be responsible to the State Superintendent of Public Education for the proper administration of the programs of vocational and technical education in conformity with the policies adopted by the State Board of Education and shall be responsible for appointing any necessary supervisors, assistants, and employees to assist in carrying out the programs of vocational and technical education. The director shall have the authority to employ, compensate, terminate, promote, demote, transfer or reprimand employees of the division. The salary and compensation of such employees shall be subject to the rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the State Personnel Board as created under Section
25-9-101
et seq. However, if for any reason within the two-year period beginning July 1, 2014, a new Director of the Division of Vocational and Technical Education or other personnel within the division are employed by the department, the employment shall not be subject to the rules and regulations of the State Personnel Board, except as otherwise provided in Section
25-9-127(4)
.
(2)
The Director of the Division of Vocational and Technical Education, subject to the approval of the State Board of Education, shall have charge of and be responsible for vocational and technical education training in:
(a)
Agriculture;
(b)
Occupational and consumer home economics;
(c)
Consumer and homemaking education;
(d)
Trades and industry;
(e)
Distributive education;
(f)
Secondary adult education;
(g)
Teacher training and supervision;
(h)
Business and office;
(i)
Health;
(j)
Industrial arts;
(k)
Guidance services;
(l)
Technical education;
(m)
Cooperative education; and
(n)
All other specialized training not requiring a bachelors degree, with the exception of programs of nursing education regulated under the provisions of Section
37-129-1
.
Codes, 1942, § 6245-08; Laws, 1946, ch. 297, § 8; Laws, 1948, ch. 294, § 1; Laws, 1964, ch. 383; Laws, 1968, ch. 388, § 4; Laws, 1970, ch. 363, § 3; Laws, 1982, ch. 493, § 6; Laws, 1992, ch. 482, § 1; Laws, 1999, ch. 572, § 2, eff. 7/1/1999.
Amended by Laws, 2014, ch. 491, HB 454, 4, eff. 4/15/2014.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 3 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (§§ 37-3-1 — 37-3-107) › Section 37-3-27 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1982, Ex Sess, ch. 17, § 43, eff. 7/1/1984.
Codes, 1942, § 6245-08; Laws, 1946, ch. 297, § 8; 1948, ch. 294, § 1; 1964, ch. 383; 1968, ch. 388, § 4; 1970, ch. 363, § 3.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 3 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (§§ 37-3-1 — 37-3-107) › Section 37-3-29 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1986, ch. 434, § 17, eff. 7/1/1986 (became law on 4/4/1986, without Governor's signature).
Codes, 1942, § 6245-08; Laws, 1946, ch. 297, § 8; 1948, ch. 294, § 1; 1964, ch. 383; 1968, ch. 388, § 4; 1970, ch. 363, § 3.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 3 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (§§ 37-3-1 — 37-3-107) › Section 37-3-31 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1982, Ex Sess, ch. 17, § 43, eff. 7/1/1984.
Codes, 1942, § 6245-09; Laws, 1946, ch. 297, § 9.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 3 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (§§ 37-3-1 — 37-3-107) › Section 37-3-33 - through 37-3-37 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1986, ch. 434, § 17, eff. 7/1/1986 (became law on 4/4/1986, without Governor's signature).
§ 37-3-33. [Codes, 1942, § 6248-131; Laws, 1968, ch. 388, § 1] § 37-3-35. [Codes, 1942, § 6248-132; Laws, 1968, ch. 388, § 2] § 37-3-37. [Codes, 1942, § 6248-133; Laws, 1968, ch. 388, § 3; 1984, ch. 488, § 198]
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 3 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (§§ 37-3-1 — 37-3-107) › Section 37-3-39 - Custody and disbursement of funds of department

The state treasurer is hereby designated and appointed custodian of all funds made available to the state department of education other than such funds as may be appropriated by the legislature, and he is hereby authorized to receive and to provide for the proper custody of the same. All such funds shall be disbursed by the treasurer on warrants drawn therefor by the state auditor on requisitions of the state superintendent of public education.
Codes, 1942, § 6245-10; Laws, 1946, ch. 297, § 10.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 3 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (§§ 37-3-1 — 37-3-107) › Section 37-3-41 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1983, ch. 469, § 10, eff. 7/1/1983.
Codes, 1930, § 6558; 1942, § 6245-12; Laws, 1924, ch. 283; 1930, ch. 278; 1946, ch. 297, § 12.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 3 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (§§ 37-3-1 — 37-3-107) › Section 37-3-43 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1986, ch. 500, § 55, eff. 7/1/1986.
Laws, 1975, ch. 310, § 1.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 3 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (§§ 37-3-1 — 37-3-107) › Section 37-3-46 - Assistance to certain local schools or school districts to establish program of educational accountability and assessment of performance; personnel appraisal and compensation system for school employees; programs to prevent dropouts

(1)
The State Department of Education, in regard to any school within a school district or any school district not meeting adequate performance of accreditation standards, as defined by the State Board of Education, shall, subject to appropriation:
(a)
Provide to local school districts, or specific schools within those districts, financial, training and other assistance to implement and maintain a state program of educational accountability and assessment of performance.
(b)
Provide to local school districts, or specific schools within those districts, technical assistance and training in the development, implementation and administration of a personnel appraisal and compensation system for all school employees.
(c)
Provide to local school districts, or specific schools within those districts, technical assistance in the development, implementation and administration of programs designed to keep children in school voluntarily and to prevent dropouts.
(2)
Schools or school districts receiving assistance from the State Department of Education as outlined in subsection (1) of this section shall be required to implement any training, programs, and any other requirements as specified by the State Superintendent of Public Education.
Laws, 1982, Ex Sess, ch. 17, § 8; Laws, 2006, ch. 417, § 5; Laws, 2009, ch. 345, § 4; Laws, 2009, ch. 445, § 1; Laws, 2009, ch. 516, § 6; Laws, 2010, ch. 488, § 1, eff. 7/1/2010.
Amended by Laws, 2013, ch. 497, HB 369, 43, eff. 7/1/2013.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 3 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (§§ 37-3-1 — 37-3-107) › Section 37-3-47 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1986, ch. 500, § 55, eff. 7/1/1986.
Laws, 1975, ch. 310, § 3.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 3 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (§§ 37-3-1 — 37-3-107) › Section 37-3-48 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1989, ch. 585, § 4, eff 4/25/1989 (became law without the Governor's signature).
Laws, 1986, ch. 500, § 54.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 3 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (§§ 37-3-1 — 37-3-107) › Section 37-3-51 - Notification of Department of Education of conviction of licensed person of certain felonies or sex offenses

(1)
Upon the conviction of any licensed personnel, as defined in Section
37-9-1
, employed by a public school district or any person employed by a charter or private elementary or secondary school in a position that requires licensure in the public school districts, of any felony, or of a sex offense as defined in subsection (2) of this section, the district attorney or other prosecuting attorney shall identify those defendants for the circuit clerk. Each circuit clerk shall provide the State Department of Education with notice of the conviction of any such personnel of a felony or a sex offense. In addition, if the convicted person is an employee of a charter school, the circuit clerk must provide the same notice to the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board.
(2)
"Sex offense" shall mean any of the following offenses:
(a)
Section
97-3-65
, Mississippi Code of 1972, relating to the carnal knowledge of a child under fourteen (14) years of age;
(b)
Section
97-3-95
, Mississippi Code of 1972, relating to sexual battery;
(c)
Section
97-5-21
, Mississippi Code of 1972, relating to seduction of a child under age eighteen (18);
(d)
Section
97-5-23
, Mississippi Code of 1972, relating to the touching of a child for lustful purposes;
(e)
Section
97-5-27
, Mississippi Code of 1972, relating to the dissemination of sexually oriented material to children;
(f)
Section
97-5-33
, Mississippi Code of 1972, relating to the exploitation of children;
(g)
Section
97-5-41
, Mississippi Code of 1972, relating to the carnal knowledge of a stepchild, adopted child, or child of a cohabitating partner;
(h)
Section
97-29-59
, Mississippi Code of 1972, relating to unnatural intercourse; or
(i)
Any other offense committed in another jurisdiction which, if committed in this state, would be deemed to be such a crime without regard to its designation elsewhere.
(3)
In addition, the State Department of Education is considered to be the employer of such personnel for purposes of requesting criminal record background checks.
Laws, 1991, ch. 448, § 1; Laws, 2000, ch. 499, § 24, eff. 7/1/2000.
Amended by Laws, 2013, ch. 497, HB 369, 45, eff. 7/1/2013.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 3 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (§§ 37-3-1 — 37-3-107) › Section 37-3-53 - "Mississippi Report Card" on performance of students, public schools and charter schools

(1)
(a)
Each school year, the State Board of Education, acting through the Office of Educational Accountability, shall develop a public school reporting system, or "Mississippi Report Card," on the performance of students and public schools, including charter schools, at the local, district and state level. In developing the report card, the Office of Educational Accountability shall collect school, district and state level student achievement data in the appropriate grades as designated by the State Board of Education in all core subjects, and compare the data with national standards to identify students' strengths and weaknesses. The Mississippi Report Card shall provide more than reports to parents on the level at which their children are performing; the report shall provide clear and comparable public information on the level at which schools, school districts and the state public education system are performing. The Office of Educational Accountability shall encourage local school districts and the general public to use Mississippi Report Card information along with local individual student data to assess the quality of instructional programs and the performance of schools and to plan and implement programs of instructional improvement.
(b)
Beginning with the 1998-1999 school year, the Mississippi Report Card shall include information, as compiled by the Office of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement, which demonstrates clearly the absenteeism and dropout rates in each school district, charter school and the state as a whole and whether those rates reflect a positive or negative change from the same information as reported in the previous year's Mississippi Report Card.
(c)
Each local school district shall be required to develop and publish an annual report as prescribed by the State Board of Education. By November 1 of each year, as prescribed by the State Board of Education, the report shall be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the county and posted on the school district's website in a printable format. The public notice shall include information on the report's availability on the district's website, with the website address, and the location(s) in the school district where a copy of the report can be obtained.
(2)
The State Department of Education may benefit from the use of performance data from the Mississippi Report Card in making evaluations under Section
37-19-9
.
Laws, 1992, ch. 419, § 14; Laws, 1994, ch. 581, § 9; Laws, 1998, ch. 566, § 8; Laws, 2011, ch. 442, § 4, eff. 7/1/2011.
Amended by Laws, 2013, ch. 497, HB 369, 46, eff. 7/1/2013.
Amended by Laws, 2013, ch. 494, SB 2658, 5, eff. 7/1/2013.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 3 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (§§ 37-3-1 — 37-3-107) › Section 37-3-55 - [Repealed]

Repealed by its own terms by Laws, 1992, ch. 419, § 16, eff. 7/1/1997.
Laws, 1992, ch. 419, § 16, eff. 7/1/1992.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 3 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (§§ 37-3-1 — 37-3-107) › Section 37-3-57 - [Repealed]

Repealed by its own terms by Laws, 1994, ch. 381, § 1, eff. 7/1/1996.
Laws, 1992, ch. 419, § 17; Laws, 1994, ch. 381, § 1, eff. 7/1/1996.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 3 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (§§ 37-3-1 — 37-3-107) › Section 37-3-61 - Alliance for Families programs; authorization; objectives

The State Board of Education may provide for the establishment of an Alliance for Families program for the purpose of mobilizing public and parental support for education and to strengthen communication between the school, student and parents. The program's goal shall be to increase student success in Mississippi public school districts, K-12, by generating focused, effective parent involvement. The objectives of the program shall be as follows:
(a)
To engage parents in supporting the schools and their children's education.
(b)
To implement effective home-school communication systems which allow parents to be kept well informed about the school and their children's progress.
(c)
To train school administrators on successful strategies for involving parents both at home and at school and in developing community support for the schools.
(d)
To train teachers on successful strategies for communicating with parents and teaching parents to reinforce skills being learned at school.
(e)
To promote reading as the key curricular activity for parental focus.
(f)
To involve the business, medical and religious communities in supporting the schools through direct assistance, and to develop positive public relations for the schools in the community.
(g)
Publication of a resource manual to assist schools and school districts in implementation of Alliance for Families program.
Laws, 1992, ch. 419, § 19, eff. 7/1/1992.
Amended by Laws, 2013, ch. 497, HB 369, 47, eff. 7/1/2013.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 3 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (§§ 37-3-1 — 37-3-107) › Section 37-3-63 - Alliance for Families program; procedure for establishment

The procedure for establishing an Alliance for Families program in a district shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
(a)
A district assessment which shall include an assessment of school personnel, levels of parent and community support, and the student population; research on school district demographics, attitudes, test scores and the need for parent involvement. Contact shall be made with key persons and school officials in each district and meetings held.
(b)
A recommendation for a district Alliance for Families program shall be developed which responds to the school district's needs. The plan shall include the district's goals and objectives for implementation of its Alliance for Families program.
(c)
A project coordinator shall be assigned to school districts based on student population and need, except that each school district shall have one (1) assigned coordinator. The role of the district coordinator shall be to provide support for the project and to ensure continuity of the program. Included in the district coordinator's responsibilities shall be visits to school sites, and meetings with principals, teachers and parents to offer assistance with implementation of the program.
Laws, 1992, ch. 419, § 20, eff. 7/1/1992.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 3 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (§§ 37-3-1 — 37-3-107) › Section 37-3-65 - Alliance for Families program; purpose

It shall be the purpose of the Alliance for Families program to provide on a district level:
(a)
Enhanced communication with participating principals and teachers;
(b)
A parent involvement plan tailored to each school's needs;
(c)
Assistance with the support and strategies necessary for successful program implementation;
(d)
Support and assistance in other areas as needed to enhance school-wide effectiveness.
Laws, 1992, ch. 419, § 21, eff. 7/1/1992.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 3 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (§§ 37-3-1 — 37-3-107) › Section 37-3-67 - Alliance for Families program; components

Components of the Alliance for Families program shall include, but shall not be limited to:
(a)
A signed parent pledge to assist with identification of ways to improve their child's performance;
(b)
Folder/notebook that is sent home periodically, but not less than once per month, for parent's signature;
(c)
Emphasis on "back to school night" or other family-oriented programs is key parent education events and as a beginning of establishing a partnership with the home;
(d)
Reading focus programs which require home reading programs;
(e)
Teacher, principal and parent training on how to participate most effectively in the program;
(f)
Newsletters to parents on school programs, classroom curriculum, and how parents can reinforce what their child is learning;
(g)
Home survey to assess parents' perceptions about communication, school programs and learning strategies for the home;
(h)
Parent/teacher conferences which involve training parents and teachers in effective conferencing strategies and cooperative methods to achieve student success.
Laws, 1992, ch. 419, § 22, eff. 7/1/1992.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 3 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (§§ 37-3-1 — 37-3-107) › Section 37-3-69 - Alliance for Families program; measurement of success

The success of the Alliance for Families program shall be measured in terms of progress on test scores, increase in participation of school events, increase in numbers of persons/school districts participating in the program, and other appropriate measures.
Laws, 1992, ch. 419, § 23, eff. 7/1/1992.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 3 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (§§ 37-3-1 — 37-3-107) › Section 37-3-71 - Alliance for Families program; participation by students and school districts; evaluation and report by State Board of Education

All students in all school districts are eligible to participate in the Alliance for Families program. The number of school districts that may participate shall be determined by the amount of funding. The State Board of Education shall evaluate the Alliance for Families program in participating school districts and shall report to the Legislature and the Governor on or before August 1, 1993, identifying exemplary programs and making recommendations regarding methods and criteria for funding such programs.
Laws, 1992, ch. 419, § 24, eff. 7/1/1992.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 3 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (§§ 37-3-1 — 37-3-107) › Section 37-3-73 - Rewarding of parents for involvement in school improvement; parent of year awards

The State Board of Education shall establish an awards program to reward parents for becoming involved in school improvement efforts. A process shall be established which shall include, but not be limited to, the designation of a parent of the year in every school district in the state and the designation of one (1) "Parent of the Year" statewide.
Laws, 1992, ch. 419, § 25, eff. 7/1/1992.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 3 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (§§ 37-3-1 — 37-3-107) › Section 37-3-75 - Awards for exemplary performing public schools and school programs

The State Board of Education shall establish and design a program of awards for exemplary performing public schools. The purpose of the awards program shall be to stimulate innovation and improvement in student achievement through the provision of awards to schools.
The board shall establish criteria and guidelines for making awards to exemplary performing public schools.
The board, in conjunction with the Governor, shall reward schools for exemplary performance and bring best practices to the attention of other schools. The awards shall include public recognition by the board and the Governor and the awarding of plaques, certificates, etc. for schools that perform well. The board shall have flexibility to recognize not only entire schools but also to recognize exemplary programs within a school.
Laws, 1992, ch. 419, § 26, eff. 7/1/1992.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 3 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (§§ 37-3-1 — 37-3-107) › Section 37-3-77 - State funding of programs provided for in sections 37-3-55 through 37-3-71; expenditure of local funds for specified programs; implementation of specified programs deemed discretionary

(1)
It is the intention of the Legislature that local school districts shall bear no cost of implementing any of the provisions of this act contained in Sections
37-3-55
through
37-3-71
[See Editor's Note below]. Any monetary mandates resulting from the passage of these sections shall be contingent solely upon full funding by the State of Mississippi.
(2)
In the event the school board of any school district shall choose, in its discretion, to expend local funds for the implementation of Sections
37-3-55
through
37-3-71
, it is the intent of the Legislature that these expenditures shall not be considered funds expended for the purpose of implementing a "new program" mandated by the Legislature and any such funds shall not be generated from any taxes levied as an exemption from the tax increase limitation provisions prescribed in Sections
27-39-321
and
37-57-107
.
(3)
No state officer or state agency, authorized to issue official opinions interpreting the laws of this state, shall issue any opinions stating that the educational programs prescribed under the provisions of Sections
37-3-55
through
37-3-71
, are mandatory. It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting such measures that these educational programs shall be discretionary as decided by local school boards.
Laws, 1992, ch. 419, § 29, eff. 7/1/1992.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 3 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (§§ 37-3-1 — 37-3-107) › Section 37-3-79 - Curriculum Coordinator of Music and Art Education

The State Department of Education shall employ a Curriculum Coordinator of Music and Art Education who holds certification as a music and/or art teacher. The supervisor's responsibilities shall include the oversight of the elementary music/art programs as well as secondary programs.
Laws, 1994, ch. 409, § 1, eff. 7/1/1994.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 3 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (§§ 37-3-1 — 37-3-107) › Section 37-3-81 - School Safety Center

The Department of Education, using only existing staff and resources, shall establish and maintain a School Safety Center, which shall operate a statewide information clearinghouse that:
(a)
provides assistance to school districts and communities during school crises; and
(b)
provides technical assistance, training and current resources to public school officials and parents who need assistance in researching, developing and implementing school safety plans and in maintaining a safe school environment. However, no monies from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families grant may be used for the School Safety Center.
Laws, 1994, ch. 607, § 10; Laws, 2001, ch. 486, § 2, eff. 7/1/2001.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 3 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (§§ 37-3-1 — 37-3-107) › Section 37-3-82.1 - Schools unable to meet financial requirements for participation in MCOPS program authorized to develop alternative plans for student security

In the event that a public school district is unable to participate in the MCOPS program due to the district's inability to meet the necessary financial requirements of the local fund match, the local school board of that school district may develop a plan for the security of its students, faculty and administration, which must be approved by the State Board of Education and the Mississippi Department of Public Safety prior to its implementation. The local school board may still apply for grants under the MCOPS program for training of security personnel employed by the school district.
Added by Laws, 2013, ch. 546, SB 2659, 2, eff. 7/1/2013.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 3 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (§§ 37-3-1 — 37-3-107) › Section 37-3-84 - Confiscation of illegal firearms; reward

(1)
Each school district in the state may pay a reward not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to any person who provides information that leads to the confiscation by the school district or a law enforcement agency of any illegal firearm on public school property.
(2)
Each school district shall establish a policy necessary to protect the confidentiality of any person who provides such information leading to the confiscation of an illegal firearm under this section.
Laws, 1997, ch. 525, § 2, eff. 4/10/1997.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 3 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (§§ 37-3-1 — 37-3-107) › Section 37-3-89 - School discipline and classroom management courses; requirement; approval

The State Board of Education, acting through the Commission on Teacher and Administrator Education, Certification and Licensure and Development, shall require each educator preparation program in the state, as a condition for approval, to include a course or courses on school discipline or classroom management as a required part of the teacher education program. All school discipline or classroom management courses offered by a teacher education program shall be approved by the Educator License Commission.
Laws, 1998, ch. 544, § 10, eff. 4/13/1998.
Brought forward without change by Laws, 2019, ch. 427, HB 1283,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2019.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 3 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (§§ 37-3-1 — 37-3-107) › Section 37-3-91 - Regional behavioral institutes; discipline and classroom management strategies; participation; standardized Memorandum of Understanding between mental health facilities and school districts to include referral protocols and standardized behavioral health screening

(1)
Subject to the availability of funds appropriated for such purpose, the State Department of Education may establish regional behavioral institutes for the purpose of providing state-of-the-art training to teachers and administrators in discipline and classroom management strategies and behavioral health screenings for students.
(2)
Any school district may volunteer to participate in a regional behavioral institute. However, the State Department of Education may require a school district to participate in a regional behavioral institute if the department determines that such participation is in the best interest of the school district based upon:
(a)
Complaints received and determined by the department to be valid which relate to disciplinary problems in the school district;
(b)
Any visit to the school by representatives of the department which indicates disciplinary problems in the school district; or
(c)
A review of reports submitted by a school district to the department which indicates disciplinary problems in the school district.
(3)
Effective with the 2019-2020 school year, the Mississippi Department of Mental Health shall develop a standardized Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") to be utilized by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health certified mental health providers and mental health facilities in providing mental health services to local school districts. The MOU shall include standardized behavioral health screening and referral protocols, procedures and forms to be utilized by the local school districts. Any standardized behavioral health screening and referral protocols shall only be performed on students with the approval of the student's parent or legal guardian. The Mississippi Department of Mental Health shall provide online training for appropriate school personnel to conduct initial behavioral health screenings of students experiencing or exhibiting behavioral stress or at risk of harming themselves or others.
Laws, 1998, ch. 544, § 12, eff. 4/13/1998.
Amended by Laws, 2019, ch. 427, HB 1283,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2019.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 3 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (§§ 37-3-1 — 37-3-107) › Section 37-3-95 - Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC)

(1)
Subject to the availability of funding for such purpose, the State Superintendent of Public Education shall employ within the State Department of Education or, in the alternative, contract with the Mississippi Military Department for a statewide coordinator for Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) programs in the public schools. If employed by the State Department of Education, the JROTC statewide coordinator must be an active or retired member of the military and must meet any additional qualifications that may be established for the position by the State Superintendent of Public Education or State Personnel Board. However, if for any reason within the two-year period beginning July 1, 2014, a new JROTC statewide coordinator is employed by the department, the employment of such individual shall not be subject to the rules and regulations of the State Personnel Board, except as otherwise provided in Section
25-9-127(4)
.
(2)
The following are the powers and duties of the JROTC statewide coordinator:
(a)
To coordinate training of new JROTC instructors and continuing education programs for certified instructors;
(b)
To facilitate communication between JROTC programs in the various public schools;
(c)
To assist in organizing competitions among JROTC units from different high schools;
(d)
To assist in the development of the JROTC curriculum;
(e)
To compile information on scholarships available to JROTC participants and to solicit support for such scholarships;
(f)
To assist in establishing support groups for parents of students participating in a JROTC program;
(g)
To solicit and accept financial support for JROTC programs from private sector donors;
(h)
To promote the involvement of JROTC units within their local communities;
(i)
To facilitate interaction between JROTC units and the Mississippi National Guard and Mississippi Air National Guard;
(j)
To promote, in general, the JROTC program in high schools throughout the state;
(k)
To assist local schools with the application process for establishing new JROTC programs in high schools; and
(l)
To perform such other duties relating to the JROTC program established by the State Superintendent of Public Education or State Board of Education.
Laws, 2001, ch. 592, § 1, eff. 7/1/2001.
Amended by Laws, 2014, ch. 491, HB 454, 5, eff. 4/15/2014.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 3 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (§§ 37-3-1 — 37-3-107) › Section 37-3-97 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 2011, ch. 442, § 20, eff. 7/1/2011.
Laws, 2006, ch. 346, § 5; Laws, 2006, ch. 504, § 14; reenacted without change, Laws, 2009, ch. 345, § 6, eff. 6/30/2009.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 3 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (§§ 37-3-1 — 37-3-107) › Section 37-3-99 - [Repealed]

Laws, 2006, ch. 554, § 1; Laws, 2007, ch. 511, § 1; Laws, 2008, ch. 418, § 1, eff. 7/1/2008; repealed internally effective 7/1/2013.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 3 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (§§ 37-3-1 — 37-3-107) › Section 37-3-101 - Local school districts to adopt policy on student suicide prevention and provide in-service training on suicide prevention education for all school district employees

(1)
Each local school district shall adopt a policy on student suicide prevention. The policies shall be developed in consultation with school and community stakeholders, school-employed mental health professions, and suicide prevention experts, and shall, at a minimum, address procedures relating to suicide prevention, intervention and postvention. To assist districts in developing policies for student suicide prevention, the State Department of Education shall establish a model policy in consultation with the Mississippi Department of Mental Health for use by local school districts in accordance with this section.
(2)
In the 2017-2018 school year, the State Department of Education shall require that local school districts conduct in-service training on suicide prevention education for all school district employees. The Mississippi Department of Mental Health will be responsible for development of the content of the training. This education may be accomplished through self-review of suitable suicide prevention materials.
Laws, 2009, ch. 529, § 1, eff. 7/1/2009.
Amended by Laws, 2017, ch. 365, HB 263, 3, eff. 7/1/2017.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 3 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (§§ 37-3-1 — 37-3-107) › Section 37-3-103 - In-service training on suicide prevention education for newly employed school district employees

Beginning with the 2017-2018 school year and annually thereafter, the State Department of Education shall require that local school districts conduct in-service training on suicide prevention education for all newly employed school district employees. The Mississippi Department of Mental Health will be responsible for development of the content of the training. This education may be accomplished through self-review of suitable suicide prevention materials.
Laws, 2009, ch. 529, § 2, eff. 7/1/2009.
Amended by Laws, 2017, ch. 365, HB 263, 4, eff. 7/1/2017.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 3 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (§§ 37-3-1 — 37-3-107) › Section 37-3-105 - In-service training for all licensed grades K through 3 public school district teachers to include intensive, comprehensive, research-based reading methods

Beginning with the 2009-2010 school year, the State Department of Education shall require that in-service training shall include an emphasis on intensive, comprehensive and researched-based reading methods for all licensed teachers teaching Grades K through 3 in a public school district. The education may be accomplished through self-review of suitable intensive, comprehensive and researched-based reading materials.
Laws, 2009, ch. 529, § 3, eff. 7/1/2009.
Amended by Laws, 2013, ch. 497, HB 369, 48, eff. 7/1/2013.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 3 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (§§ 37-3-1 — 37-3-107) › Section 37-3-107 - Curriculum guidelines for implementation of school bus safety curriculum for grades K through 3

The State Department of Education shall develop and issue curriculum guidelines to school districts relating to the implementation of a school bus safety curriculum for implementation in Kindergarten through Grade 3.
Laws, 2011, ch. 481, § 4, eff. 7/1/2011.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 4 - MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD (§§ 37-4-1 — 37-4-15) › Section 37-4-1 - Legislative findings and declaration of policy

The Legislature finds and determines that the social, cultural and economic well-being of the people of Mississippi, and hence the state, are enhanced by various educational experiences beyond the elementary and secondary school years. The Legislature hereby provides a means for the continuation of a system of community and junior colleges and declares the following to be the policy of the State of Mississippi:
(a)
The general purpose of the community and junior colleges is to provide educational services for the people of its geographic area within the legal structure of the comprehensive community college. These services include the teaching and guiding of students who intend to transfer to senior colleges to pursue an academic degree and the teaching and guiding of career-oriented students in academic, technical and vocational programs. These services also include providing opportunities for continuing education in academic, technical, vocational and adult education, and providing leadership in civic, economic and cultural growth.
(b)
Different geographic regions of the state have differing needs for human development.
(c)
Local governance of the public community and junior colleges is an effective and efficient means of meeting the diverse local needs, as well as those needs and priorities established by the state.
(d)
All post-high school youth and adults who have the motivation and ability to benefit from additional educational services and experiences should be provided such an opportunity.
(e)
Community and junior colleges should provide quality instructional activities that are accessible geographically and financially to the people of the state, within the resources available for this purpose.
(f)
Instructional activities should be related to the needs of the individual, region and state, and should be available throughout one's life regardless of prior educational experiences or attainment.
(g)
An appropriate relationship between local district and state financial support of community and junior colleges shall be established.
(h)
Coordination between public schools, community and junior colleges and universities shall complement the educational goals and attainments of individuals and the state.
(i)
The Associate Degree should be a definitive and accepted higher educational degree, recognized for transfer to four-year institutions and for employment and promotion in business and industry.
(j)
The community and junior colleges shall be the presumptive deliverers of public post-secondary training designed to meet the needs of individuals, business and state development objectives. This includes, but is not limited to, post-secondary training conducted under federal and state vocational and technical acts.
(k)
Community and junior colleges shall be considered agencies of local government rather than agencies of the state.
Laws, 1986, ch. 434, § 1, eff. 7/1/1986 (became law on 4/4/1986, without Governor's signature).
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 4 - MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD (§§ 37-4-1 — 37-4-15) › Section 37-4-4 - Persons required to attend meetings of board; compensation

The Commissioner of Higher Education, or his designee, and one (1) member of the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning to be designated by the chairman of said board, shall attend all regular meetings of the Mississippi Community College Board. Said university representatives shall have no jurisdiction or vote on any matter within the jurisdiction of the board. The Commissioner of Higher Education and any designee who is a state employee shall receive no per diem for attending meetings of the board, but shall be entitled to actual and necessary expense reimbursement and mileage for attending meetings at locations other than Jackson, Mississippi. The designee of the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning shall receive per diem compensation as authorized by Section
25-3-69
, Mississippi Code of 1972, for attending said meetings, and shall be entitled to reimbursement for all actual and necessary expense reimbursement and mileage, which shall be paid from funds appropriated to the Mississippi Community College Board.
Laws, 1989, ch. 413, § 1, eff. 7/1/1989.
Amended by Laws, 2014, ch. 397, HB 460, 10, eff. 7/1/2014.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 4 - MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD (§§ 37-4-1 — 37-4-15) › Section 37-4-5 - Definitions

(1)
The terms "Junior College Commission" and "State Board for Community and Junior Colleges," whenever they appear in the laws of the State of Mississippi, mean the "Mississippi Community College Board."
(2)
The term "High School Equivalency Diploma," whenever it appears in the laws of the State of Mississippi, means a high school diploma that has been approved by the Mississippi Community College Board.
(3)
The terms "general educational development," "general education development" and "GED," whenever they appear in the laws of the State of Mississippi, mean a high school equivalency diploma as defined in subsection (2) of this section.
Laws, 1986, ch. 434, § 18; Laws, 2011, ch. 358, § 1, eff. 7/1/2011.
Brought forward by Laws, 2016, ch. 351, HB 968, 2, eff. 4/5/2016.
Brought forward by Laws, 2014, ch. 397, HB 460, 1, eff. 7/1/2014.
Amended by Laws, 2014, ch. 398, HB 426, 1, eff. 7/1/2014.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 4 - MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD (§§ 37-4-1 — 37-4-15) › Section 37-4-7 - Development by board of uniform employment contract for professional employees

The Mississippi Community College Board shall study the feasibility of developing and implementing a state adopted uniform contract within each community and junior college district. Such study shall include, but not be limited to, the following areas for consideration:
(a)
Terms of employment;
(b)
Salary schedules;
(c)
Leave provisions;
(d)
Health insurance benefits;
(e)
Tenure;
(f)
Retirement benefits.
Laws, 1988, ch. 561, § 1, eff. 5/21/1988.
Amended by Laws, 2014, ch. 397, HB 460, 11, eff. 7/1/2014.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 4 - MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD (§§ 37-4-1 — 37-4-15) › Section 37-4-9 - Conduct and funding of incentive certification program

The Mississippi Community College Board is authorized to receive income from voluntary fees, contributions, donations, other forms of financial assistance, materials or manpower from persons, corporations, organizations and other sources, private or public, to be utilized and expended by the board in carrying out the incentive certification program mandated by the Work Force and Education Act of 1994 in Sections
37-151-63
through
37-151-75
and
37-153-1
through
37-153-13
. Additionally, awards or scholarships to industry or to students or both are authorized.
Laws, 1995, ch. 376, § 1, eff. 3/15/1995.
Amended by Laws, 2014, ch. 397, HB 460, 12, eff. 7/1/2014.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 4 - MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD (§§ 37-4-1 — 37-4-15) › Section 37-4-13 - Mississippi Community College Board authorized to negotiate multi-year industrial training program commitments

(1)
In negotiating commitments under the Industrial Training Programs with industries seeking to locate or expand in Mississippi, the Mississippi Community College Board may enter into multi-year agreements for such training programs subject to the availability of funds appropriated therefor.
(2)
The Mississippi Community College Board shall file a report with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives listing the commitments that are made pursuant to subsection (1) of this section.
Laws, 2000, 2nd Ex Sess, ch. 1, § 59, eff. 8/30/2000.
Amended by Laws, 2014, ch. 397, HB 460, 14, eff. 7/1/2014.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 4 - MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD (§§ 37-4-1 — 37-4-15) › Section 37-4-15 - Board to conduct study of state funding structure for community and junior colleges

(1)
On or after July 1, 2002, the Mississippi Community College Board shall contract with a competent management consulting or accounting firm to study the state funding formula for community and junior colleges. The study shall accomplish the following specific outcomes:
(a)
Evaluate the validity of the current student classifications used in the funding formula and make recommendations for change in the classification system if advisable;
(b)
Evaluate the weights assigned to each student classification and make recommendations for change in the current weights if advisable;
(c)
Identify the best management practices associated with the production of graduates in each of the student classifications and use such information as a basis for validating any changes in weights referred to in paragraph (b) of this subsection. The study of best practices shall also identify the amount of state funding that is used in program areas at schools exhibiting the best management practices.
(2)
The report also shall recommend to the Mississippi Community College Board all reporting requirements and systems needed to collect information necessary to maintain a valid system of weights, student classification and the best practices associated with producing graduates most efficiently. All community and junior colleges shall cooperate with the Mississippi Community College Board in conducting this study and in providing all further information on an annual basis necessary to update the weights for programs established as a result of this study, the best management practices and the student classifications established as a result of this study.
(3)
The Mississippi Community College Board shall report its findings to the Chairs of the House and Senate Education Committees and the House and Senate Appropriations Committees no later than December 15, 2002.
Laws, 2002, ch. 581, § 1, eff. 7/1/2002.
Amended by Laws, 2014, ch. 397, HB 460, 15, eff. 7/1/2014.