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Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 17 - ACCREDITATION OF SCHOOLS (§§ 37-17-1 — 37-17-17) › Section 37-17-8 - Comprehensive in-service staff development plans; exemption of certain school districts

(1)
The State Board of Education, through the Commission on School Accreditation, shall establish criteria for comprehensive in-service staff development plans. These criteria shall:
(a)
include, but not be limited to, formula and guidelines for allocating available state funds for in-service training to local school districts;
(b)
require that a portion of the plans be devoted exclusively for the purpose of providing staff development training for beginning teachers within that local school district and for no other purpose; and
(c)
require that a portion of the school district's in-service training for administrators and teachers be dedicated to the application and utilization of various disciplinary techniques. The board shall each year make recommendations to the Legislature concerning the amount of funds which shall be appropriated for this purpose.
(2)
School districts shall not be required to submit staff development plans to the Commission on School Accreditation for approval. However, any school district accredited at the lowest performance levels, as defined by the State Board of Education, shall include, as a part of any required corrective action plan, provisions to address staff development in accordance with State Board of Education requirements. All school districts, unless specifically exempt from this section, must maintain on file staff development plans as required under this section. The plan shall have been prepared by a district committee appointed by the district superintendent and consisting of teachers, administrators, school board members, and lay people, and it shall have been approved by the district superintendent.
(3)
In order to insure that teachers are not overburdened with paperwork and written reports, local school districts and the State Board of Education shall take such steps as may be necessary to further the reduction of paperwork requirements on teachers.
(4)
Districts meeting the highest levels of accreditation standards, as defined by the State Board of Education, shall be exempted from the mandatory provisions of this section relating to staff development plans.
Laws, 1982, Ex Sess, ch. 17, § 13; Laws, 1992, ch. 519, § 6; Laws, 1998, ch. 544, § 9; Laws, 2006, ch. 417, § 8; reenacted without change, Laws, 2009, ch. 345, § 22; reenacted and amended, Laws, 2009, ch. 445, § 6, eff. 7/1/2009.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 17 - ACCREDITATION OF SCHOOLS (§§ 37-17-1 — 37-17-17) › Section 37-17-9 - Accreditation of schools by other agencies

This chapter shall not be construed to establish the only accrediting agency in the State of Mississippi, and nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent any nonpublic school association or associations or group or groups from establishing its or their accrediting agency, unrelated to any such accrediting agency for public schools as established by this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall prevent such nonpublic school accrediting agency or agencies from functioning in such capacity.
Codes, 1942, § 6244-24; Laws, 1970, ch. 366, § 4, eff. 4/3/1970.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 17 - ACCREDITATION OF SCHOOLS (§§ 37-17-1 — 37-17-17) › Section 37-17-11 - Exemption of school districts from compulsory standards of accreditation

The State Board of Education, in its discretion, may exempt any school district meeting the highest levels of state accreditation standards, as defined by the State Board of Education, from any compulsory standard of accreditation. However, if the standard of accreditation is an educational policy required by statute, any such exemption shall only be made if specifically authorized by law.
Laws, 1992, ch. 419, § 13; Laws, 1992, ch. 519, § 1; Laws, 2006, ch. 417, § 2; reenacted without change, Laws, 2009, ch. 345, § 23; reenacted and amended, Laws, 2009, ch. 445, § 7, eff. 7/1/2009.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 17 - ACCREDITATION OF SCHOOLS (§§ 37-17-1 — 37-17-17) › Section 37-17-12 - Exemption of administrators at certain schools from certain statutory requirements; exemption of certain school districts from certain statutory requirements and process standards; State Department of Education to provide report of exempted and nonexempted process standards

(1)
(a)
Effective July 1, 2006, principals and administrators with career level certifications at schools with the highest levels of accreditation standards, as defined by the State Board of Education, shall be exempted from the provisions pursuant to Section
37-3-4
, subject to approval of the local superintendent.
(b)
Effective July 1, 2006, school districts meeting the highest levels of accreditation standards, as defined by the State Board of Education, shall be exempted from the provisions pursuant to Sections
37-3-46
,
37-3-49(2)
,
37-7-337
,
37-17-8
and
37-21-7(4)
.
(c)
The State Department of Education shall develop a policy to determine reevaluation of exemption status.
(2)
The State Department of Education is directed to provide a report of all exempted process standards and nonexempted process standards to the Office of the Governor, the Chairs of the House and Senate Education Committees, and the Mississippi Association of School Superintendents by December 1, 2007.
Laws, 2006, ch. 417, § 3; reenacted without change, Laws, 2009, ch. 345, § 24; reenacted and amended, Laws, 2009, ch. 445, § 8, eff. 7/1/2009.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 17 - ACCREDITATION OF SCHOOLS (§§ 37-17-1 — 37-17-17) › Section 37-17-15 - Withdrawal of accreditation of certain school districts for reasons other than failure to meet student academic standards or comply with financial accountability requirements does not limit district schools' participation in extracurricular or athletic activities

Effective March 26, 2014, the withdrawal of a school district's accreditation by the Commission on School Accreditation in a school district with an "A" or "B" accountability rating, for any reason other than failure to meet student academic standards or for failure to comply with financial accountability requirements, shall not result in any limitation of the schools in the district to participate in any extracurricular or athletic activity in the regular or postseason. The Commission on School Accreditation shall amend its rules and regulations to conform to the provisions of this section.
Added by Laws, 2014, ch. 442, § 8, eff. 3/26/2014.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 17 - ACCREDITATION OF SCHOOLS (§§ 37-17-1 — 37-17-17) › Section 37-17-17 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 2024, ch. 446, HB 1696,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by Laws, 2017, ch. 439, SB 2431, 3, eff. 7/1/2017.
Added by Laws, 2016, ch. 486, HB 989, 1, eff. 7/1/2016.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 18 - SUPERIOR-PERFORMING, EXEMPLARY AND SCHOOL AT-RISK SCHOOLS PROGRAMS (§§ 37-18-1 — 37-18-7) › Section 37-18-5 - School improvement plan; assistance team; community-based prekindergarten through higher education council

(1)
Based on the findings of the evaluation report and the results of the public meeting, the State Department of Education and the evaluation team leader shall assist the school principal and other local school officials in the development of a school improvement plan to improve its deficiencies.
(2)
The school improvement plan shall be developed and approved by the principal of the School At-Risk, the superintendent of the local school district, the local school board and a majority of the teachers of the school, within a time period to be determined by the evaluation team. If the plan is not approved, the State Board of Education may approve and implement the plan in the school.
(3)
The State Department of Education shall provide technical assistance and shall assist in identifying funding to the School At-Risk in the implementation of the school improvement plan, including the implementation of any recommended professional development plan, and the department may contract with the institutions of higher learning to provide such technical assistance. The assistance team shall collaborate with school and school district employees in the implementation and monitoring of the school improvement plan and the State Department of Education shall ensure that a report is issued monthly to the local school board and the local community-based advisory council.
(4)
A school district that has been designated as failing as defined by the State Board of Education or a district with a School At-Risk shall also establish a community-based prekindergarten through higher education council comprised of a broad spectrum of the community, including economic developers, elected officials, civic leaders, business leaders, faith-based leaders, social services, nonprofit organizations, school attendance officers, law enforcement officials, health department officials, day care providers, librarians, parents and others with the knowledge and resources that can be leveraged to build strong communities. The State Board of Education shall develop procedures for appointments to the council, which shall not be appointed solely by the school board. The council will serve as a community-led group that is inclusive, accountable and required to publicly report progress to the community as a whole.
Laws, 2000, ch. 533, § 3; Laws, 2000, ch. 610, §§ 3, , 7; Laws, 2008, ch. 462, § 3; Laws, 2009, ch. 516, § 9; Laws, 2011, ch. 515, § 3, eff. 7/2/2011.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 18 - SUPERIOR-PERFORMING, EXEMPLARY AND SCHOOL AT-RISK SCHOOLS PROGRAMS (§§ 37-18-1 — 37-18-7) › Section 37-18-7 - Professional development plan for educators identified as needing improvement; declaration of state of emergency in school district under certain circumstances

(1)
As part of the school improvement plan for a School At-Risk, a professional development plan shall be prepared for those school administrators, teachers or other employees who are identified by the evaluation team as needing improvement. The State Department of Education shall assist the School At-Risk in identifying funds necessary to fully implement the school improvement plan.
(2)
In the event a school continues to be designated a School At-Risk after three (3) years of implementing a school improvement plan, or in the event that more than fifty percent (50%) of the schools within the school district are designated as Schools At-Risk in any one (1) year, the State Board of Education may request that the Governor declare a state of emergency in that school district. Upon the declaration of the state of emergency by the Governor, the State Board of Education may take all such action for dealing with school districts as is authorized under subsection (12) or (15) of Section
37-17-6
, including the appointment of an interim superintendent.
Laws, 2000, ch. 533, § 4; Laws, 2000, ch. 610, §§ 4, , 7; Laws, 2007, ch. 518, § 3; Laws, 2008, ch. 462, § 4; Laws, 2011, ch. 442, § 15; Laws, 2011, ch. 515, § 4, eff. 7/2/2011.
Amended by Laws, 2017, ch. 439, SB 2431, 4, eff. 7/1/2017.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 19 - TEACHER COMPENSATION (§§ 37-19-1 — 37-19-25) › Section 37-19-1 - through 37-19-5 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1997, ch. 612, § 30 eff. 7/1/2002.
§
31-19-1
. [Codes, 1942, § 6248-01; Laws, 1953, Ex Sess ch. 14, § 1; Laws, 1958, ch. 306, § 1; Laws, 1960, ch. 295, § 1; Laws, 1968, ch. 392, § 1; Laws, 1970, ch. 367, § 1; Laws, 1971, ch. 363, § 1; Laws, 1977, ch. 486, § 1; Laws, 1978, ch. 513, § 2; Laws, 1986, ch. 492, § 98; Laws, 1988, ch. 464, § 2; Laws, 1988, ch. 487, § 4; Laws, 1989, ch. 374, § 1; Laws, 1989, ch. 437, § 1; Laws, 1989, ch. 585, § 1; Laws, 1991, ch. 534, § 3; Laws, 1997, ch. 545, § 24; repealed, Laws, 1997, ch. 612, § 30; Laws, 2000, ch. 433, § 1, eff. 7/1/2000.] § 37-19-3. [Codes, 1942, § 6248-02; Laws, 1953, Ex Sess ch. 14, § 2; Laws, 1954, ch. 269; Laws, 1955, Ex Sess ch. 55; Laws, 1958, ch. 306, § 2; Laws, 1960, ch. 295, § 2; Laws, 1962, 2d Ex Sess ch. 20; Laws, 1964, ch. 386; Laws, 1965, Ex Sess ch. 21; Laws, 1966, ch. 400, § 1; Laws, 1968, ch. 392, § 2; Laws, 1970, ch. 367, § 2; Laws, 1971, ch. 363, § 2; Laws, 1977, ch. 486, § 2; repealed by Laws, 1997, ch. 612, § 30, eff. 7/1/2002.] § 37-19-5. [Codes, 1942, §§ 6248-01, 6248-02, 6248-08; Laws, 1953, Ex Sess ch. 14, §§ 1, 2, 8; Laws, 1954, ch. 269; Laws, 1955, Ex Sess ch. 55; Laws, 1958, ch. 306, §§ 1, 2; Laws, 1960, ch. 295, §§ 1, 2; Laws, 1962, 2d Ex Sess ch. 20; Laws, 1964, ch. 386; Laws, 1965, Ex Sess ch. 21; Laws, 1966, ch. 400, § 1; Laws, 1968, ch. 392, §§ 1, 2; Laws, 1970, ch. 367, §§ 1, 2; Laws, 1971, ch. 363, §§ 1, 2; Laws, 1972, ch. 503, § 1; Laws, 1975, ch. 322, § 1; Laws, 1977, ch. 486, § 3; Laws, 1978, ch. 513, § 3; Laws, 1982, ch. 493, § 7; Laws, 1984, ch. 500; Laws, 1986, ch. 492, § 99; Laws, 1988, ch. 487, § 5; Laws, 1989, ch. 580, § 1; Laws, 1991, ch. 415, § 3; Laws, 1991, ch. 534, § 4; Laws, 1992, ch. 519, § 7; Laws, 1993, ch. 602, § 4; Laws, 1994, ch. 472, § 1; Laws, 1994, ch. 477, § 2; Laws, 1994, ch. 581, § 53; Laws, 1996, ch. 358, § 1; repealed by Laws, 1997, ch. 612, § 30, eff. 7/1/2002.]
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 19 - TEACHER COMPENSATION (§§ 37-19-1 — 37-19-25) › Section 37-19-11 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1997, ch. 612, § 30, eff. 7/1/2002.
§
37-19-9
. [Former 1972 Code §
37-19-9
[Codes, 1942, § 6248-02; Laws, 1953, Ex Sess ch. 14, § 2; Laws, 1954, ch. 269; Laws, 1955, Ex Sess ch. 55; Laws, 1958, ch. 306, § 2; Laws, 1960, ch. 295, § 2; Laws, 1962, 2d Ex Sess ch. 20; Laws, 1964, ch. 386; Laws, 1965, Ex Sess ch. 21; Laws, 1966, ch. 400, § 1; Laws, 1968, ch. 392, § 2; Laws, 1970, ch. 367, § 2; Laws, 1971, ch. 363, § 2; Laws, 1973, ch. 398, § 1; Laws, 1975, ch. 323] recodified as §
37-19-23
by Laws, 1977, ch. 486, § 12. Former 1972 Code § 37-19-5(3)[1970, ch. 367, § 2; Laws, 1971, ch. 363, § 2] amended and recodified as §
37-19-9
by 1977, ch. 486, § 5; Laws, 1997, ch. 545, § 2; repealed, Laws, 1997, ch. 612, § 30, eff. 7/1/2002.] §
37-19-11
. [Former 1972 Code §
37-19-11
[Codes, 1942, § 6248-02; Laws, 1953, Ex Sess ch. 14, § 2; Laws, 1954, ch. 269; Laws, 1955, Ex Sess ch. 55; Laws, 1958, ch. 306, § 2; Laws, 1960, ch. 295, § 2, 1962, 2d Ex Sess ch. 20; Laws, 1964, ch. 386; Laws, 1965, Ex. Sess ch. 21; Laws, 1966, ch. 400, § 1; Laws, 1968, ch. 392, § 2; Laws, 1970, ch. 367, § 2; Laws, 1971, ch. 363, § 2; Laws, 1973, ch. 398, § 1] recodified as § 37-19-31 by Laws, 1977, ch. 486, § 16. Former 1972 Code § 37-19-5(4)[1970, ch. 367, § 2; Laws, 1971, ch. 363, § 2] amended and recodified as §
37-19-11
by Laws, 1977, ch. 486, § 6; Laws, 1981, ch. 517, § 3; Laws, 1982, Ex Sess, ch. 17, § 24; Laws, 1986, ch. 507, § 6; repealed by Laws, 1997, ch. 612, § 30, eff. 7/1/2002.]
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 19 - TEACHER COMPENSATION (§§ 37-19-1 — 37-19-25) › Section 37-19-13 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1997, ch. 545, § 30, eff. 4/10/1997. Section was also repealed by Laws, 1997, ch. 612, § 30, eff. 7/1/2002.
Former 1972 Code §
37-19-13
Codes, 1942, § 6248-02; Laws, 1953, Ex Sess ch. 14, § 2; 1954, ch. 269; 1955, Ex Sess ch. 55; 1958, ch. 306, § 2; 1960, ch. 295, § 2; 1962, 2d Ex Sess ch. 20; 1964, ch. 386; 1965, Ex Sess ch. 21; 1966, ch. 400, § 1; 1968, ch. 392, § 2; 1970, ch. 367, § 2; 1071, ch. 363, § 2 recodified as § 37-19-33 by Laws, 1977, ch. 486, § 17. New §
37-19-13
enacted, 1977, ch. 486, § 7; 1988, ch. 466, § 3.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 19 - TEACHER COMPENSATION (§§ 37-19-1 — 37-19-25) › Section 37-19-15 - through 37-19-19 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1997, ch. 612, § 30, eff. 7/1/2002.
§ 37-19-15. [Former 1972 Code § 37-19-15 [Codes, 1942, § 6248-03; Laws, 1953, Ex Sess ch. 14, § 3; Laws, 1954, ch. 262; Laws, 1958, ch. 306, § 3; Laws, 1960, ch. 295, § 3; Laws, 1968, ch. 392, § 3; Laws, 1970, ch. 367; ch. 368, § 1; ch. 369; Laws, 1971, ch. 363, § 3; Laws, 1974, ch. 383, §§ 1, 2] recodified as § 37-19-35 by 1977, ch. 486, § 18. Former 1972 Code § 37-19-5(6)[Codes, 1942, § 6248-02; Laws, 1953, Ex Sess ch. 14, § 2; Laws, 1954, ch. 269; Laws, 1955, Ex Sess ch. 55; Laws, 1958, ch. 306, § 2; ch. 295, § 2; Laws, 1962, 2d Ex Sess ch. 20; Laws, 1964, ch. 386; Laws, 1965, Ex Sess ch. 21; Laws, 1966, ch. 400, § 1; Laws, 1968, ch. 392, § 2; Laws, 1970, ch. 367, § 1; Laws, 1971, ch. 363, § 2] amended and recodified as § 37-19-15 by Laws, 1977, ch. 486, § 8; Laws, 1978, ch. 513, § 5; repealed by Laws, 1997, ch. 612, § 30, eff. 7/1/2002.] § 37-19-17. [Former 1972 Code § 37-19-17 [Codes, 1942, § 62-48-04; Laws, 1953, Ex Sess ch. 14, § 4; Laws, 1968, ch. 392, § 4; Laws, 1973, ch. 395, § 1] recodified as § 37-19-37 by 1977, ch. 486. § 19. Former 1972 Code § 37-19-5(7)[Codes, 1942, § 6248-02; Laws, 1953, Ex Sess ch. 14, § 2; Laws, 1954, ch. 269; Laws, 1955, Ex Sess ch. 55; Laws, 1958, ch. 306, § 2; Laws, 1960 ch. 295, § 2; Laws, 1962, 2d Ex Sess ch. 20, § 1; Laws, 1964, ch. 386; Laws, 1965, Ex Sess ch. 21; Laws, 1966, ch. 400, § 1; Laws, 1968, ch. 392, § 2; Laws, 1970, ch. 367, § 1; Laws, 1971, ch. 363, § 2] amended and recodified as § 37-19-17 by Laws, 1977, ch. 486, § 9; Laws, 1986, ch. 492, § 100; Laws, 1991, ch. 534, § 5; Laws, 1992, ch. 445, § 2; Laws, 1997, ch. 545, § 26; repealed, Laws, 1997, ch. 612, § 30, eff. 7/1/2002.] § 37-19-19. [Former 1972 Code § 37-19-19 [Codes, 1942, § 6248-04.5; Laws, 1955, Ex Sess ch. 45] repealed by Laws, 1973, ch. 395, § 3, eff. 7/1/1973. Former 1972 Code § 37-19-5(8)[Codes, 1942, § 6248-02; Laws, 1953, Ex Sess ch. 14, § 2; Laws, 1954, ch. 269; Laws, 1955, Ex Sess ch. 55; Laws, 1958, ch. 306, § 2; Laws, 1960 ch. 295, § 2; Laws, 1962, 2d Ex Sess ch. 20, § 1; Laws, 1964, ch. 386; Laws, 1965, ex Sess ch. 21; Laws, 1966, ch. 400, § 1; Laws, 1968, ch. 392, § 2; Laws, 1970, ch. 367, § 1; Laws, 1971, ch. 363, § 2] recodified as § 37-19-19 by Laws, 1977, ch. 486, § 10; Laws, 1986, ch 492, §101; Laws, 1986, ch. 500, § 16; Laws, 1991, ch. 534, § 6; repealed by Laws, 1997, ch. 612, § 30, eff. 7/1/2002.]
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 19 - TEACHER COMPENSATION (§§ 37-19-1 — 37-19-25) › Section 37-19-20 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 2002, ch. 551, § 6, eff. 7/1/2002 (enacted 4/10/2002 without Governor's signature).
Laws, 1999, ch. 561, § 1, eff. 7/1/1999.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 19 - TEACHER COMPENSATION (§§ 37-19-1 — 37-19-25) › Section 37-19-21 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1997, ch. 612, § 30, eff. 7/1/2002.
Former 1972 Code §
37-19-21
[Codes, 1942, § 6248-05; Laws, 1953, 1953, Ex Sess ch. 14, § 5; Laws, 1956, ch. 283, § 1; Laws, 1973, ch. 395, § 2] recodified as § 37-19-39 by Laws, 1977, ch. 486, § 20. Former 1972 Code §
37-19-7
[Codes, 1942, § 6248-02; Laws, 1953, Ex Sess ch. 14, § 2; Laws, 1954, ch. 269; Laws, 1955, Ex Sess ch. 55; Laws, 1958, ch. 306, § 2; Laws, 1960, ch. 295, § 2; Laws, 1962, 2d Ex Sess ch. 20; Laws, 1964, ch. 386; Laws, 1965, Ex Sess ch. 21; Laws, 1966, ch. 400, § 1; Laws, 1968, ch. 392, § 2; Laws, 1970, ch. 367, § 2; Laws, 1971, ch. 363, § 2; Laws, 1973, ch. 398, § 1; Laws, 1975, ch. 322, § 2] amended and recodified as §
37-19-21
by Laws, 1977, ch. 486, § 11; Laws, 1978, ch. 513, § 6; Laws, 1979, ch. 484, § 2; Laws, 1980, ch. 509, § 2; Laws, 1981, ch. 517, § 2; Laws, 1982, Ex Sess, ch. 17, § 25; Laws, 1985, ch. 351, § 30; Laws, 1988, ch. 487, § 2; Laws, 1991, ch. 558 § 11; Laws, 1993, ch. 618, § 2; Laws, 1994, ch. 581, § 11; Laws, 1995, ch. 617, § 3; Laws, 1997, ch. 508, § 3; repealed, 1997, ch. 612, § 30; Laws, 1999, ch. 494, § 2; Laws, 2000, ch. 533, § 9; Laws, 2001, 1st Ex Sess, ch. 1, § 3, eff. 7/23/2001.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 19 - TEACHER COMPENSATION (§§ 37-19-1 — 37-19-25) › Section 37-19-22 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 2002, ch. 551, § 6, eff. 7/1/2002 (enacted 4/10/2002 without the Governor's signature).
Laws, 1993, ch. 543, § 1; Laws, 1994, ch. 555, § 2; Laws, 1994, ch. 607, § 18, eff. 7/2/1994.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 19 - TEACHER COMPENSATION (§§ 37-19-1 — 37-19-25) › Section 37-19-23 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1997, ch. 612, § 30, eff. 7/1/2002.
Former 1972 Code §
37-19-23
Codes, 1942, §§ 6534-05, 6534-12; Laws, 1953, Ex Sess ch. 27, §§ 5, 12 recodified as § 37-19-41 by Laws, 1977, ch. 486, § 21. Former 1972 Code §
37-19-9
Codes, 1942, § 6248-02; Laws, 1953, Ex Sess ch. 14, § 2; Laws, 1954, ch. 269; Laws, 1955, Ex Sess ch. 55; Laws, 1958, ch. 306, § 2; Laws, 1960, ch. 295, § 2; Laws, 1962, 2d Ex Sess ch. 20; Laws, 1964, ch. 386; Laws, 1965, Ex Sess ch. 21; Laws, 1966, ch. 400, § 1; Laws, 1968, ch. 392, § 2; Laws, 1970, ch. 367, § 2; Laws, 1971, ch. 363, § 2; Laws, 1973, ch. 398, § 1; Laws, 1975, ch. 323 amended and recodified as §
37-19-23
by Laws, 1977, ch. 486, § 12; Laws, 1986, ch. 492, § 102; Laws, 1988, ch. 344; Laws, 1990, ch. 535, § 6; Laws, 1991, ch. 534, § 7; Laws, 1996, ch. 316, § 1; repealed by Laws, 1997, ch. 612, § 30, eff. 7/1/2002.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 19 - TEACHER COMPENSATION (§§ 37-19-1 — 37-19-25) › Section 37-19-24 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1999, ch. 494, § 4, eff. 7/1/2002.
Laws, 1999, ch. 494, § 4, eff. 7/1/1999.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 20 - REMEDIAL EDUCATION (§§ 37-20-1 — 37-20-9) › Section 37-20-1 - Short title

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Mississippi Remedial Education Act of 1988."
Laws, 1988, ch. 583, § 1, eff. 5/23/1988.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 20 - REMEDIAL EDUCATION (§§ 37-20-1 — 37-20-9) › Section 37-20-3 - Purpose

The purpose of this chapter is to provide supplemental funds to each school district to be used for the sole purpose of providing direct remedial instruction to those students enrolled in the K-12 program who have need of special educational assistance in order that their level of educational attainment may be raised to that appropriate for their age. It is the intent of the Legislature that each school district utilize the instructional programs which, in the professional opinion of the local school officials, will be most effective and that the effectiveness of this program be evaluated in terms of the increase in student achievement in the basic skills of reading, mathematics and writing as measured by pretest and post-test of each student receiving special educational assistance from the funds provided by this chapter.
Laws, 1988, ch. 583, § 2, eff. 5/23/1988.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 20 - REMEDIAL EDUCATION (§§ 37-20-1 — 37-20-9) › Section 37-20-5 - Formula for allocation of funds to school districts

The funds which may be appropriated annually for this chapter shall be based on a formula developed by the State Department of Education and allocated to each school district on the basis of (a) the number of students whose scores on the Basic Skills Assessment Program (BSAP) tests are at the twenty-fifth percentile or below, and (b) the number of students identified as failing any section of the Functional Literacy Exam (FLE).
Laws, 1988, ch. 583, § 3, eff. 5/23/1988.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 20 - REMEDIAL EDUCATION (§§ 37-20-1 — 37-20-9) › Section 37-20-7 - Requirements for funding of programs

(1)
To be eligible to receive funds under this chapter a school district shall describe in writing its remedial education program. The description shall include all special remedial and compensatory instruction to be provided by the district from all fund sources. The district description shall include a description of the program to be conducted at each separate school or location in the district and shall include the estimated number of students to participate in the program; the estimated number of teachers, volunteers and others to be utilized in the program; and the estimated budget for each such program.
(2)
The programs provided by funds received under this chapter shall meet the following criteria:
(a)
Each participating student must be determined by the school district, on the basis of the district's assessment tests, to need special educational assistance in order that the student's level of educational attainment in basic skills may be raised to that appropriate for children of the student's age.
(b)
The program must be based on performance objectives related to educational achievement in the basic skills and provide supplementary services designed to meet the special educational needs of each participating student.
(c)
The program must be evaluated in a manner consistent with the performance objectives and include a pretest and a post-test for each participating student. The evaluation may use local measures designed to measure the local instructional management plan.
(d)
The state and local funds expended in the program must be accounted for separately from all other funds expended by the district.
(e)
The program must establish a teacher support team in each building wherein the program is implemented to play a key role in determining the instructional services required by a child.
Laws, 1988, ch. 583, § 4, eff. 5/23/1988.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 20 - REMEDIAL EDUCATION (§§ 37-20-1 — 37-20-9) › Section 37-20-9 - Powers and duties of department and board of education

(1)
The State Department of Education shall provide technical assistance to districts and carry out the responsibilities of reviewing, monitoring and evaluating the programs conducted under this chapter.
(2)
The State Board of Education shall adopt rules which, in its opinion, are necessary to assure that the programs in each school district are carried out in a manner consistent with the purpose and intent of this chapter. The State Board of Education shall develop a procedure for approving or denying local program applications within sixty (60) days of their receipt by the State Department of Education. The State Department of Education shall include in its annual report the number of students participating in programs under this chapter, the extent to which student achievement has increased, the programs which appear to be most successful, and an analysis of the expenditure of funds by district.
Laws, 1988, ch. 583, § 5, eff. 5/23/1988.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 21 - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (§§ 37-21-1 — 37-21-55) › EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS (§§ 37-21-1 — 37-21-11) › Section 37-21-1 - Policy as to employment of persons in early childhood education programs

It shall be the policy of this state that any person acting in the capacity of teacher, assistant teacher or teacher's aide shall possess certain educational qualifications in order to perform any of the functions, duties or powers of the same in early childhood education programs.
Codes, 1942, § 6282-51; Laws, 1970, ch. 390, § 1, eff. 7/1/1970.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 21 - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (§§ 37-21-1 — 37-21-55) › EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS (§§ 37-21-1 — 37-21-11) › Section 37-21-5 - Enforcement of Sections 37-21-1 through 37-21-5

The State Department of Education of the State of Mississippi is vested with the authority to enforce the provisions of Sections
37-21-1
through 37-21-5. The department shall have the authority to make investigations and to require such proof of qualification as may be necessary for the enforcement of Sections
37-21-1
through 37-21-5.
Codes, 1942, § 6282-53; Laws, 1970, ch. 390, § 3, eff. 7/1/1970.
Amended by Laws, 2013, ch. 493, SB 2395, 5, eff. 7/1/2013.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 21 - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (§§ 37-21-1 — 37-21-55) › EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS (§§ 37-21-1 — 37-21-11) › Section 37-21-6 - Mississippi Early Childhood Education Program

The Mississippi Early Childhood Education Program shall be the kindergarten program implemented by local school districts .
Laws, 1996, ch. 452, § 2, eff. 7/1/1996.
Amended by Laws, 2024, ch. 484, HB 4130,§ 57, eff. 7/1/2024.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 21 - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (§§ 37-21-1 — 37-21-55) › EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS (§§ 37-21-1 — 37-21-11) › Section 37-21-9 - Conduct of cost-benefit analysis on establishment of mandatory kindergarten and pre-kindergarten programs

The State Department of Education shall:
(a)
Conduct a total needs assessment of the state to determine what areas currently lack pre-kindergarten programs and services, and conduct a cost-benefit analysis of establishing pre-kindergarten programs on a statewide basis. Any expected costs, whether federal, state or local, associated with implementing this requirement shall be clearly outlined; and
(b)
Conduct a cost-benefit analysis of implementing mandatory kindergarten on a statewide basis. Any expected costs, whether federal, state or local, associated with implementing this requirement shall be clearly outlined; and
(c)
Study the feasibility of developing an optional graduation diploma, to be known as an occupational diploma, that would include course requirements to ensure that students have mastered skills and employment competencies. The study shall include proposed procedures for ensuring that students may select and move between courses of study leading to a standard high school diploma or an occupational diploma. The study shall include options for continued skills training through community colleges, which shall include agreements between school districts and community colleges to minimize the circumstances under which students must repeat successfully completed high school coursework in community college. Any expected costs, both federal and state, associated in implementing these requirements shall be clearly outlined; and
(d)
Report annually to the Mississippi Legislature on the graduation and dropout rates based on Grades 7 through 12 and Grades 9 through 12 cohort groups, statewide and by district.
Laws, 2003, ch. 454, § 1 eff. 7/1/2003.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 21 - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (§§ 37-21-1 — 37-21-55) › EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS (§§ 37-21-1 — 37-21-11) › Section 37-21-11 - Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Program; legislative intent; timing of assessment

(1)
There is hereby established the "Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Program," authorizing the Mississippi Department of Education to establish a common statewide Kindergarten readiness assessment, the purpose of which is to provide teachers, administrators and parents baseline data on students at the beginning of their Kindergarten year. It is the intent of the Legislature, in establishing this program, to ensure that the Mississippi Department of Education shall:
(a)
Select a readiness assessment that provides data on each Kindergarten student's performance to inform deployment of resources and instructional supports;
(b)
Establish a policy to ensure each student's parent or guardian is informed of the student's performance on the assessment;
(c)
Establish a policy to ensure that districts report results to the State Superintendent of Education; and
(d)
Require this assessment be given to all students enrolled in a public Kindergarten in Mississippi.
(2)
The Kindergarten readiness assessment may be given prior to the beginning of Kindergarten or during the first thirty (30) days of the Kindergarten year.
Added by Laws, 2014, ch. 536, SB 2572, 2, eff. 7/1/2014.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 21 - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (§§ 37-21-1 — 37-21-55) › EARLY LEARNING COLLABORATIVE ACT (§§ 37-21-51 — 37-21-55) › Section 37-21-53 - Creation of Council; purpose; membership

(1)
The State Early Childhood Advisory Council (SECAC), located in the Office of the Governor, is (a) to assist the State Department of Education with the implementation of the Early Learning Collaborative Act of 2013, (b) to ensure coordination among the various agencies and programs serving preschool children in order to support school district's efforts to achieve the goal of readiness to start school, (c) to facilitate communication, cooperation and maximum use of resources and to promote high standards for all programs serving preschool children and their families in Mississippi, (d) to serve as the designated council for early childhood education and care pursuant to federal Public Law 110-134, and (e) to carry out any responsibilities assigned to SECAC by the Governor and/or by applicable federal law.
(2)
The membership of the State Early Childhood Advisory Council (SECAC) in accordance with Public Law 110-134, shall include the following members to be appointed by the Governor:
(a)
A representative of the Mississippi Department of Human Services;
(b)
A representative of the Mississippi Department of Education;
(c)
A representative of local educational agencies;
(d)
A representative of Mississippi Institutions of Higher Education;
(e)
A representative of local providers of early childhood education and care services from each congressional district;
(f)
A representative from Head Start agencies located in the state, including Indian Head Start programs and migrant and seasonal Head Start programs as available;
(g)
The State Director of Head Start Collaboration;
(h)
The Part C Coordinator and/or the Section 619 Coordinator of programs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (
20 USC 1419
,
1431
et seq.);
(i)
A representative of the Mississippi Department of Health;
(j)
A representative of the Mississippi Department of Mental Health; and
(k)
Representatives of other entities deemed relevant by the Governor.
Laws, 2000, ch. 510, § 2, eff. 7/1/2000.
Amended by Laws, 2013, ch. 493, SB 2395, 2, eff. 7/1/2013.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 21 - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (§§ 37-21-1 — 37-21-55) › EARLY LEARNING COLLABORATIVE ACT (§§ 37-21-51 — 37-21-55) › Section 37-21-55 - [Repealed]

Laws, 2000, ch. 510, § 3, eff. 7/1/2000.
Repealed by Laws, 2013, ch. 493, SB 2395, 7, eff. 7/1/2013.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 22 - STATE FUNDS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS (§§ 37-22-1 — 37-22-25) › EMERGENCY FUND LOSS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (§§ 37-22-1 — 37-22-7) › Section 37-22-1 - and 37-22-3 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1997, ch. 612, § 30, eff. 7/1/2002.
§ 37-22-1. [Laws, 1989, ch. 510, § 1; Laws, 1991, ch. 497, § 1; Laws, 1993, ch. 504, § 1; repealed by Laws, 1997, ch. 612, § 30, eff. 7/1/2002]. § 37-22-3. [Laws, 1989, ch. 510, § 2; Laws, 1991, ch. 497, § 2; repealed by Laws, 1997, ch. 612, § 30, eff. 7/1/2002.]
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 22 - STATE FUNDS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS (§§ 37-22-1 — 37-22-25) › EMERGENCY FUND LOSS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (§§ 37-22-1 — 37-22-7) › Section 37-22-5 - Emergency Fund Loss Assistance Program and Fund

There is created an Emergency Fund Loss Assistance Program to provide temporary grants to eligible school districts. The purpose of the program shall be to provide relief to school districts suffering losses of financial assistance under federal programs, such as the IMPACT Program, designed to serve the educational needs of children of government employees and Choctaw Indian children. Any school district which has sustained losses in direct payments from the federal government for the purpose of educating the children of federal government employees and Choctaw Indian children living on United States government owned reservation land shall be entitled to an Emergency Fund Loss Assistance Grant, in the amount of the reduction of the grant funds received from the federal government from prior years. This grant shall be limited to losses resulting from reductions in the level of federal funding allocated to school districts from prior years and not from reductions resulting from a loss of students served by the school districts. Losses incurred prior to July 1, 1987, shall not be considered for purposes of determining the amount of the grant. There is hereby established an Emergency Fund Loss Assistance Fund in the State Treasury which shall be used to distribute the emergency grants to school districts. Expenditures from this fund shall not exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) in any fiscal year. If the total of all grant entitlements from local school districts exceeds such sum, then the grants to the school districts shall be prorated accordingly.
Laws, 1989, ch. 510, § 3, eff. 7/1/1990.
Amended by Laws, 2024, ch. 484, HB 4130,§ 59, eff. 7/1/2024.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 22 - STATE FUNDS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS (§§ 37-22-1 — 37-22-25) › EMERGENCY FUND LOSS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (§§ 37-22-1 — 37-22-7) › Section 37-22-7 - Allocation of appropriations

If state funds appropriated by the Legislature or otherwise made available by statute are insufficient to fully fund the Uniform Millage Assistance Grant Program, the Second Level Funding Program and the Emergency Fund Loss Assistance Program in any year, then any state funds made available for such programs shall be allocated by appropriation to each program in an aggregate amount which shall not exceed the total amount of state funds available.
Laws, 1989, ch. 510, § 4, eff. 7/1/1990.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 23 - EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN (§§ 37-23-1 — 37-23-205) › IN GENERAL (§§ 37-23-1 — 37-23-16) › Section 37-23-5 - Administration of program of education for exceptional children

Except as otherwise provided in Laws, 1999, Chapter 582, the State Department of Education is empowered to foster, inspect, approve and administer a program of education for exceptional children. The State Department of Education shall make the necessary rules and regulations in keeping with the provisions of Sections
37-23-1
through
37-23-9
and applicable federal laws and regulations which are not in conflict with Mississippi law for its proper administration and shall employ such personnel as may be necessary to administer such program.
The department shall require that the program of education for exceptional children be designed to provide individualized appropriate special education and related services that enable a child to reach his or her appropriate and uniquely designed goals for success.
Codes, 1942, § 6631-03; Laws, 1952, ch. 283, § 3; Laws, 1956, ch. 284; Laws, 1960, ch. 295, § 4; Laws, 1978, ch. 461, § 3; Laws, 1995, ch. 572, § 2; Laws, 1999, ch. 582, § 14, eff. 7/1/1999.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 23 - EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN (§§ 37-23-1 — 37-23-205) › IN GENERAL (§§ 37-23-1 — 37-23-16) › Section 37-23-7 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1978, ch. 461, § 16, eff. 7/1/1978.
Codes, 1942, § 6631-06; Laws, 1952, ch. 283, § 6; 1960, ch. 295, § 5; 1973, ch. 306, § 1; 1974, ch. 394, § 2.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 23 - EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN (§§ 37-23-1 — 37-23-205) › IN GENERAL (§§ 37-23-1 — 37-23-16) › Section 37-23-9 - Courses of study, methods of teaching, and qualifications of instructors

Except as otherwise provided in Laws, 1999, Chapter 582, course of study, teacher-pupil ratio, adequacy of methods of instruction, in-service training qualifications of teachers and technicians, and necessary equipment for special education must comply with the requirements established by the state department of education. Boards of trustees of the districts wherein a special class or classes are established are to employ teachers as provided by law for the purpose of teaching the established special classes.
Codes, 1942, § 6631-07; Laws, 1952, ch. 283, § 7; Laws, 1960, ch. 295, § 6, eff. 7/1/1960; Laws, 1999, ch. 582, § 15, eff. 7/1/1999.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 23 - EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN (§§ 37-23-1 — 37-23-205) › IN GENERAL (§§ 37-23-1 — 37-23-16) › Section 37-23-11 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws of 2010, ch. 353, § 1, eff. 7/1/2010.
Codes, 1930, § 6557; 1942, §§ 6245-07, 6245-07.5; Laws, 1924, ch. 283; Laws, 1930, ch. 278; Laws, 1946, ch. 297, § 7; Laws, 1966, ch. 418, § 1; Laws, 1970, ch. 364, § 1; Laws, 1982, Ex Sess, ch. 17, § 15; Laws, 1986, ch. 434, § 4; Laws, 2006, ch. 550, § 1, eff. 7/1/2006.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 23 - EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN (§§ 37-23-1 — 37-23-205) › IN GENERAL (§§ 37-23-1 — 37-23-16) › Section 37-23-13 - Compliance by school boards with Americans with Disabilities Act; funding of reader machines or persons for visually impaired teachers

(1)
The school board of any school district is hereby authorized to comply with the provisions of the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C.S. Sections 12101-12213 (West Supp. 1991)) by making reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant or employee, unless the school board can demonstrate that the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the school. The school board of any such school district determining that such accommodation is required and reasonable may, by resolution spread upon its minutes, apply to the State Department of Education for funds to defray the cost of providing qualified reader machines or persons, as determined by the school board to be in the best interest of the individual teacher, for visually-impaired classroom teachers in compliance with said federal law.
(2)
The State Department of Education, within the availability of funds appropriated for such purpose, may expend funds for the purpose of defraying the expenses of school districts in providing qualified reader machines or persons, as determined by the school board to be in the best interest of the individual teacher, for visually-impaired classroom teachers under the said Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, with the approval of the State Board of Education. The department shall, by regulation, prescribe a method and necessary forms for the purpose of school districts' applications for funds as authorized herein.
Laws, 1993, ch. 501, § 1, eff. 7/1/1993.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 23 - EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN (§§ 37-23-1 — 37-23-205) › IN GENERAL (§§ 37-23-1 — 37-23-16) › Section 37-23-16 - Early literacy and numeracy screening assessment instruments; selection; use; funding

(1)
(a)
The State Department of Education shall select early literacy and numeracy screening assessment instrument or instruments to be used throughout the state in the screening of students in Kindergarten through Grade 3.
(b)
All school districts shall use the literacy and numeracy screening instrument or instruments selected by the department; however, no literacy or numeracy screening instrument or instruments shall be used by school districts for the purpose of determining whether or not a student will be promoted to the next grade level. For the purposes of this section, "literacy" means ability to read and write and "numeracy" means fluency in understanding numbers and mathematical operations.
(2)
In addition to those funds that are appropriated by the Legislature, the State Department of Education may receive and expend funds made available to the department from any source, including any federal or other governmental agency, private business, industry, foundation or other organization, to screen students for literacy and numeracy difficulties.
(3)
The State Department of Education shall establish a reporting system for school districts in order to monitor the effectiveness of the literacy or numeracy screening assessment instruments. The department shall require school districts to annually submit data requested by the department which may be utilized to determine whether or not the assessment instruments are accurately identifying students in need.
(4)
The requirements of this section shall be effective beginning with the 2008-2009 school year and compliance with the mandates of this section shall be subject to appropriation by the Legislature.
Laws, 2007, ch. 402, § 2; Laws, 2011, ch. 442, § 17, eff. 7/1/2011.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 23 - EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN (§§ 37-23-1 — 37-23-205) › STATE-SUPPORTED COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN (§§ 37-23-31 — 37-23-35) › Section 37-23-35 - Payment for education of students attending program

(1)
When any children who are residents of the State of Mississippi and qualify under the provisions of Section
37-23-31
, are provided a program of education, instruction and training within a school under the provisions of Section
37-23-31
, the State Department of Education shall allocate one (1)teacher unit for each approved class. The allocation of funds for each teacher unit shall be based on the teacher's certification and shall be in accordance with Section
37-19-7
. The department shall complete provisional teacher unit approval for university or college-based programs at the same time teacher units are approved for local educational agencies. The university or college shall be eligible for state and federal funds for such programs in accordance with IDEA. The university or college shall be responsible for providing for the additional costs of the program.
(2)
IDEA-Part B and preschool allocations for each LEA shall be determined and calculated by the State Department of Education with notification provided to the UBP of the total amount of funds being distributed to the LEA. The LEA and UBP shall enter into a collaborative agreement that describes the services provided and the funds required for such services.
(3)
State funds for transportation, extended school year and teacher unit allocations, including National Board Certification/Speech-Language Pathology Supplements, shall be distributed by the State Department of Education directly to the state-supported university or college for students placed either through the Individualized Education Program (IEP) process or who are parentally placed. The university-based program (UBP) shall submit this information directly to the State Department of Education.
Codes, 1942, § 6631-23; Laws, 1966, ch. 430, § 3; Laws, 1978, ch. 461, § 6; Laws, 1988, ch. 423, eff. 7/1/1988.
Amended by Laws, 2022, ch. 404, HB 881,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2022.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 23 - EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN (§§ 37-23-1 — 37-23-205) › PAYMENTS FOR INSTRUCTION OF CHILDREN REQUIRING SPECIAL EDUCATION IN CERTAIN COUNTIES [Repealed] (§ 37-23-51) › Section 37-23-51 - and 37-23-55 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1978, ch. 461, § 16, eff. 7/1/1978.
§ 37-55-51. [Codes, 1942, § 6631-25; Laws, 1968, ch. 420, § 1] § 37-23-55. [Laws 1972, ch. 390, § 1]