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Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-251) › IN GENERAL (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-81) › Section 37-9-25 - Contracts for periods greater than one scholastic year

The school board shall have the power and authority, in its discretion, to employ the superintendent, unless such superintendent is elected at the November 2015 general election, for not exceeding four (4) scholastic years and the principals or licensed employees for not exceeding three (3) scholastic years. In such case, contracts shall be entered into with such superintendents, principals and licensed employees for the number of years for which they have been employed. However, in the event that a vacancy in the office of the superintendent of schools elected at the November 2015 general election shall occur before January 1, 2019, the local school board shall then appoint the superintendent of the school district and enter into contract with the appointee for a period not to exceed three (3) scholastic years. All such contracts with licensed employees shall for the years after the first year thereof be subject to the contingency that the licensed employee may be released if, during the life of the contract, the net enrollment should decrease from that existing during the previous year and thus necessitate a reduction in the number of licensed employees during any year after the first year of the contract. However, in all such cases the licensed employee must be released before July 1 or at least thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of the school term, whichever date should occur earlier. The salary to be paid for the years after the first year of such contract shall be subject to revision, either upward or downward, in the event of an increase or decrease in the funds available for the payment thereof, but, unless such salary is revised prior to the beginning of a school year, it shall remain for such school year at the amount fixed in such contract. However, where school district funds are available during the school year in excess of the amount anticipated at the beginning of the school year, the salary to be paid for such year may be increased to the extent that such additional funds are available, and nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit same.
Codes, 1942, § 6282-17; Laws, 1953, Ex Sess, ch. 20, § 17; Laws, 1986, ch. 492, § 71; Laws, 1997, ch. 545, § 12; Laws, 2000, ch. 533, § 5; Laws, 2000, ch. 610, § 7, eff. 7/1/2000.
Amended by Laws, 2024, ch. 484, HB 4130,§ 44, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by Laws, 2017, ch. 301, HB 32, 2, eff. 1/17/2017.
Amended by Laws, 2016, ch. 311, SB 2438, 2, eff. 7/1/2016.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-251) › IN GENERAL (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-81) › Section 37-9-27 - Bond of superintendents

The superintendent of any school district, before entering upon the duties of his office, shall furnish a good and sufficient surety bond in the penal sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00), with sufficient surety. Such bond shall be filed and recorded in the office of the clerk of the chancery court in which the school district is located, and shall be payable, conditioned and approved in the manner provided by law. The premium on said bond shall be paid out of the school district maintenance fund.
Codes, 1942, § 6282-04.3; Laws, 1960, ch. 317; Laws, 1986, ch. 492, § 72; Laws, 2004, ch. 357, § 3, eff. 7/1/2004.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-251) › IN GENERAL (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-81) › Section 37-9-29 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1986, ch. 492, § 84, eff. 7/1/1987.
Codes, 1942, § 6282-04.5; Laws, 1960, ch. 318, §§ 1-5.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-251) › IN GENERAL (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-81) › Section 37-9-31 - Bond of principals

All school principals and attendance center principals shall furnish good and sufficient surety bonds in like manner as required of superintendents. The amount of such bonds shall be not less than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), with sufficient surety.
The premium upon said bond shall be paid from the maintenance funds of the district served by such principal. Such bond shall be payable, conditioned and approved in the manner provided by law.
All such bonds shall be filed and recorded in the office of the clerk of the chancery court of the county in which the school district is located.
Codes, 1942, § 6282-04.5; Laws, 1960, ch. 318, §§ 1-5; Laws, 1986, ch. 492, § 73; Laws, 2009, ch. 467, § 15, eff. 7/1/2009.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-251) › IN GENERAL (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-81) › Section 37-9-33 - Amount of salaries to be in compliance with adequate education program law; annual report on number of certificated and noncertificated employees receiving salary from both a school district and Public Employees' Retirement System

(1)
In employing and contracting with appointed superintendents, principals and licensed employees, the school board shall in all cases determine whether the amount of salary to be paid such superintendent, principals and licensed employees is in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and Section
37-19-7
. No contract shall be entered into where the salary of a superintendent, principal or licensed employee is to be paid, in whole or in part, from the total funding formula funds provided in this act except where the statutory requirements as to the amount of such salary are fully met. Nothing herein shall be construed, however, to prohibit any school district from increasing the salaries of appointed superintendents, principals and licensed employees above the amounts fixed by Section
37-19-7
. Provided further, that school districts are authorized, in their discretion, to negotiate the salary levels applicable to licensed employees employed after July 1, 2009, who are receiving retirement benefits from the retirement system of another state . Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit any school district from complying with the school district employee furlough provisions of Section
37-7-308
.
(2)
Each school district shall provide an annual report to the State Department of Education on the number of licensed and nonlicensed employees receiving a salary from the school district who are also receiving retirement benefits from the Public Employees' Retirement System. This report shall include the name of the employee(s), the hours per week for which the employee is under contract and the services for which the employee is under contract. Said required annual report shall be in a form and deadline promulgated by the State Board of Education.
Codes, 1942, § 6282-10; Laws, 1953, Ex Sess, ch. 20, § 10; Laws, 1960, ch. 300, § 4; Laws, 1986, ch. 492, § 74; Laws, 1997, ch. 545, § 13; Laws, 1997, ch. 612, § 28; Laws, 2009, ch. 508, § 1; Laws, 2010, ch. 486, § 7, eff. 4/7/2010.
Amended by Laws, 2024, ch. 484, HB 4130,§ 45, eff. 7/1/2024.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-251) › IN GENERAL (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-81) › Section 37-9-35 - [Reduction in net enrollment shall not authorize discharge or release of teachers during current year]

A reduction in the net enrollment during a current year from that existing in the preceding year shall not authorize the discharge or release of a teacher or teachers during such current year.
Codes, 1942, § 6282-11; Laws, 1953, Ex Sess, ch. 20, § 11, eff. 7/1/1954.
Amended by Laws, 2024, ch. 484, HB 4130,§ 46, eff. 7/1/2024.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-251) › IN GENERAL (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-81) › Section 37-9-36 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1992, ch. 524, § 17, eff. 7/1/1992.
Laws, 1986, ch. 492, § 63, eff. 7/1/1987.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-251) › IN GENERAL (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-81) › Section 37-9-37 - Factors considered in fixing salaries of superintendents, principals or licensed employees

The amount of the salary to be paid any superintendent, principal or licensed employee shall be fixed by the school board, provided that the requirements of this title are met as to superintendents, principals and licensed employees paid, in whole or in part, from total funding formula funds as provided in this act. In employing such superintendents, principals and licensed employees and in fixing their salaries, the school boards shall take into consideration the character, professional training, experience, executive ability and teaching capacity of the licensed employee, superintendent or principal. It is the intent of the Legislature that whenever the salary of the school district superintendent is set by a school board, the board shall take into consideration the amount of money that the district spends per pupil, and shall attempt to insure that the administrative cost of the district and the amount of the salary of the superintendent are not excessive in comparison to the per pupil expenditure of the district.
Codes, 1942, § 6282-12; Laws, 1953, Ex Sess, ch. 20, § 12; Laws, 1986, ch. 492, § 75, 1992, ch. 524, § 4; Laws, 1997, ch. 545, § 14, eff. 4/10/1997.
Amended by Laws, 2024, ch. 484, HB 4130,§ 47, eff. 7/1/2024.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-251) › IN GENERAL (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-81) › Section 37-9-39 - Time of payment of salaries

(1)
All school districts shall process a single monthly or a bimonthly payroll for employees, in the discretion of the local school board, consistent with the provisions of Section
37-157-103(1)
, except for December, when salaries or wages shall be paid by the last working day. Salaries or wages shall be paid at a minimum on a monthly basis. The standard contract for school district employees prescribed by the State Board of Education shall provide that school district employees shall earn a salary payable in equal monthly or bimonthly installments beginning in the first month of employment, regardless of the number of days worked in any particular month by the employee. Any employee failing to complete the contractual obligation of service, and who receives payment in excess of the installment for the period which such employee ceases employment with the school district, shall become liable immediately to the school board of the employing district for the sum of all amounts received in payment less the corresponding amount of any compensation paid for which service has been rendered, plus interest accruing at the current Stafford Loan rate at the time the person discontinues his or her service.
(2)
Any school employee whose employment ends during a school term, regardless of the reason(s) the employment ended, shall be paid salary or wages only for that portion of the school term that employee actually worked. Nothing in this subsection (2) shall be construed to entitle any employee to payment of salary or wages when no work has been performed.
Codes, 1942, § 6282-14; Laws, 1953, Ex Sess, ch. 20, § 14; Laws, 1955, Ex Sess, ch. 53; Laws, 1974, ch. 455; Laws, 1986, ch. 492, § 76; Laws, 1987, ch. 307, § 13; Laws, 1990, ch. 398, § 1; Laws, 1992, ch. 524, § 5; Laws, 1997, ch. 545, § 15; Laws, 2003, ch. 546, § 3; Laws, 2012, ch. 543, § 6, eff. 7/1/2012.
Amended by Laws, 2022, ch. 431, SB 2424,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2022.
Amended by Laws, 2014, ch. 420, SB 2090, 2, eff. 3/24/2014.
Amended by Laws, 2014, ch. 302, HB 71, 1, eff. 2/10/2014.
Amended by Laws, 2013, ch. 566, SB 2138, 1, eff. 7/1/2013.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-251) › IN GENERAL (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-81) › Section 37-9-41 - Manner of payment of salaries

The salaries of superintendents, principals and licensed employees shall be paid by pay certificates issued by the school district superintendent. Such pay certificates may be issued without additional authorization of the school board where the amount of salary has been fixed and a contract entered into as is provided in this chapter. All pay certificates shall be preserved by him as a part of the official records of his office for the same time and in the same manner as other records are preserved. Except as is herein provided, the said warrants shall be governed in all respects by the same laws regulating the issuance of other warrants for other purposes. All pay certificates and warrants issued shall show the gross amount of the salary and all authorized deductions therefrom for income taxes, Social Security, retirement contributions and other lawful purposes.
Codes, 1942, § 6282-18; Laws, 1953, Ex Sess, ch. 20, § 18; Laws, 1986, ch. 492, § 77; Laws, 1997, ch. 545, § 16; Laws, 2004, ch. 357, § 4, eff. 7/1/2004.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-251) › IN GENERAL (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-81) › Section 37-9-43 - Payment of salary prior to execution of written contract; effect of breach of contract

It shall be unlawful for any appointed superintendent, principal or licensed employee to be paid for any services as such until a written contract has been executed as is provided and required by this chapter. If any school district superintendent shall make any such payment prior to the execution of the contract he shall be civilly liable for the amount thereof, and, in addition, shall be liable upon his bond. If any licensed employee, appointed superintendent or principal shall willfully and without just cause breach his contract and abandon his employment he shall not be entitled to any further salary payments either for services rendered prior to such breach or for services which were thereafter to have been rendered. Nothing in this section, however, shall prevent the employment and payment of substitute teachers without a written contract.
Codes, 1942, § 6282-15; Laws, 1953, Ex Sess, ch. 20, § 15; Laws, 1986, ch. 492, § 78; Laws, 1997, ch. 545, § 17; Laws, 2004, ch. 357, § 5, eff. 7/1/2004.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-251) › IN GENERAL (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-81) › Section 37-9-45 - and 37-9-47 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1986, ch. 492, § 84, eff. 7/1/1987.
§ 37-9-45. [Codes, 1942, § 6282-16; Laws, 1953, Ex Sess, ch. 20, § 16] § 37-9-47. [Codes, 1942, § 6282-19; Laws, 1953, Ex Sess, ch. 20, § 19]
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-251) › IN GENERAL (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-81) › Section 37-9-49 - Deduction of dues, etc., from salaries

It shall be unlawful for the superintendent of schools to deduct or permit to be deducted from the salary of any superintendent, principal or licensed employee any dues, fines or penalties payable or alleged to be payable because of the membership of such superintendent, principal or licensed employee in any organization or association. However, dues or premiums in health associations or corporations and tax sheltered annuity deductions authorized by the United States Internal Revenue Code may be deducted upon written authorization from the superintendent, principal or licensed employee involved. Any superintendent of schools who shall make any such deduction or permit any such deduction to be made, except those herein provided, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) for each such deduction.
Codes, 1942, § 6282-22; Laws, 1953, Ex Sess, ch. 20, § 22; Laws, 1962, ch. 347; Laws, 1986, ch. 492, § 79; Laws, 1997, ch. 545, § 18; Laws, 2004, ch. 357, § 6, eff. 7/1/2004.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-251) › IN GENERAL (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-81) › Section 37-9-51 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1986, ch. 492, § 84, eff. 7/1/1987.
Codes, 1942, § 6282-31; Laws, 1955, Ex Sess, ch. 65; 1977, ch. 486, § 28.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-251) › IN GENERAL (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-81) › Section 37-9-53 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1983, ch. 469, § 10, eff. 7/1/1983.
Codes, 1942, § 6252-10; Laws, 1953, Ex Sess, ch. 19, § 10.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-251) › IN GENERAL (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-81) › Section 37-9-55 - Release from contract

Any appointed superintendent, principal or licensed employee in any public school who is under contract to teach or perform other duties and who desires to be released from such contract shall make application in writing to the school board of the school district for release therefrom, in which application the reasons for such release shall be clearly stated. If the board acts favorably upon such application for release, such superintendent, principal or licensed employee shall be released from his contract, and said contract shall be null and void on the date specified in the school board's order.
Codes, 1942, § 6282-20; Laws, 1953, Ex Sess, ch. 20, § 20; Laws, 1981, ch. 499, § 8; Laws, 1986, ch. 492, § 80; Laws, 1997, ch. 545, § 19, eff. 4/10/1997.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-251) › IN GENERAL (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-81) › Section 37-9-57 - Effect of abandonment of employment

If any appointed superintendent, principal or licensed employee in any public school of this state shall arbitrarily or willfully breach his or her contract and abandon his or her employment without being released therefrom as provided in Section
37-9-55
, the contract of such superintendent, principal or licensed employee shall be null and void. In addition thereto the license of such superintendent, principal or licensed employee may be suspended by the State Board of Education for a period of one (1) school year as provided in Section
37-3-2(8)
upon written recommendation of the majority of the members of the school board of the school district involved.
Codes, 1942, § 6282-21; Laws, 1953, Ex Sess, ch. 20, § 21; Laws, 1986, ch. 492, § 81; Laws, 1988, ch. 536, § 2; Laws, 1997, ch. 545, § 20, eff. 4/10/1997.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-251) › IN GENERAL (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-81) › Section 37-9-61 - Unlawful reprisal against school district employee for employee's involvement in effort to create or encourage participation in public charter school prohibited

A school district, school district employee or any other person who has control over personnel actions may not take unlawful reprisal against an employee of the school district because the employee is directly or indirectly involved in an effort to create or encourage participation in a public charter school. As used in this section, the term "unlawful reprisal" means an action which is adverse to the employee and results in one or more of the following for the employee:
(a)
Disciplinary or correction action;
(b)
Detail, transfer or reassignment;
(c)
Suspension, demotion or dismissal;
(d)
An unfavorable performance evaluation;
(e)
A reduction in pay, benefits or awards;
(f)
Elimination of the employee's position without a reduction in force by reason of lack of monies or work; or
(g)
Other significant changes in duties or responsibilities which are inconsistent with the employee's salary or employment classification.
Added by Laws, 2016, ch. 420, SB 2161, 9, eff. 7/1/2016.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-251) › IN GENERAL (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-81) › Section 37-9-63 - through 37-9-67 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1986, ch. 492, § 84, eff. 7/1/1987.
Codes, 1942, §§ 6282-41 to 6282-44; Laws, 1956, ch. 265, §§ 1-4.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-251) › IN GENERAL (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-81) › Section 37-9-69 - General duties of superintendents, principals and teachers

It shall be the duty of each superintendent, principal and teacher in the public schools of this state to enforce in the schools the courses of study prescribed by law or by the state board of education, to comply with the law in distribution and use of free textbooks, and to observe and enforce the statutes, rules and regulations prescribed for the operation of schools. Such superintendents, principals and teachers shall hold the pupils to strict account for disorderly conduct at school, on the way to and from school, on the playgrounds, and during recess.
Codes, 1942, § 6282-24; Laws, 1953, Ex Sess, ch. 20, § 24, eff. 7/1/1954.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-251) › IN GENERAL (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-81) › Section 37-9-70 - Office for superintendent of schools

(1)
The superintendent shall keep and maintain an office as necessary for the discharge of his or her duties and responsibilities in office. The cost of the operation of said office shall be paid out of such funds as may be available to the school board from all sources, except as provided for in the following subsection.
(2)
In all school districts in which the superintendent or the administrative superintendent was, prior to July 1, 1986, known and referred to as county superintendent of education under the statutes of the State of Mississippi or as district superintendent of a special municipal separate school district which embraces all of the territory of a county, the board of supervisors shall be responsible for providing an office together with all necessary furniture and water, gas, electricity, and other utilities necessary and required for the operation of his said office, which shall be paid for out of the general fund of the county upon allowance of the board of supervisors.
Laws, 1986, ch. 492, § 64; Laws, 2004, ch. 357, § 7, eff. 7/1/2004.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-251) › IN GENERAL (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-81) › Section 37-9-71 - Suspension or expulsion of pupils

The superintendent of schools and the principal of a school shall have the power to suspend or expel a pupil for good cause, including misconduct in the school or on school property, as defined in Section
37-11-29
, on the road to and from school, or at any school-related activity or event when such conduct by a pupil, in the determination of the superintendent or principal, renders that pupil's presence in the classroom a disruption to the educational environment of the school or a detriment to the best interest and welfare of the pupils and teacher of such class as a whole, or for any reason for which such pupil might be suspended, dismissed or expelled by the school board under state or federal law or any rule, regulation or policy of the local school district. For any suspension of more than ten (10) days or expulsions, a student shall have the right to a due process hearing, be represented by legal counsel, to present evidence and cross-examine witnesses presented by the district. The student and the student's parent, legal guardian or person in custody of the student may appeal suspension of more than ten (10) days and expulsions to the school board. The standard of proof in all disciplinary proceedings shall be substantial evidence. The parent or guardian of the child shall be advised of this right to a hearing by the appropriate superintendent or principal and the proper form shall be provided for requesting such a hearing.
Codes, 1942, §§ 6282-24, 6328-25; Laws, 1953, Ex Sess, ch. 17, § 5, ch. 20, § 24; Laws, 1986, ch. 492, § 83; Laws, 2000, ch. 559, § 2, eff. 7/1/2000.
Amended by Laws, 2017, ch. 357, HB 1413, 1, eff. 7/1/2017.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-251) › IN GENERAL (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-81) › Section 37-9-73 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1986, ch. 492, § 84, eff. 7/1/1987.
Codes, 1942, § 6282-25; Laws, 1953, Ex Sess, ch. 20, § 25.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-251) › IN GENERAL (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-81) › Section 37-9-81 - Contracts with individuals with professional experience in academic, finance or other managerial and operational functions of schools to serve as consultants to the schools; certain individuals ineligible to serve as consultant

The school board of a local school district may contract with a person having professional experience in academic, finance or other managerial and operational functions of schools and school districts to serve as a consultant to the school board, superintendent, principals and licensed district and school level administrators in the district. However, any person having experience as a superintendent, principal or other licensed district or school level administrator whose last full-time employment in the field of education was with a school district in Mississippi determined by the State Board of Education to be a failing district is not eligible to serve as a consultant to any school district in the state, including the district at which the person was last employed, for a period of two (2) years following the last date of the person's employment with the failing school district. School districts seeking the services of a consultant shall verify the employment background of any person being considered to provide those services and may not contract with any person who does not meet the qualifications prescribed in this section.
Laws, 2010, ch. 488, § 3, eff. 7/1/2010.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-251) › EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT PROCEDURES LAW (§§ 37-9-101 — 37-9-113) › Section 37-9-101 - Short title; declaration of legislative intent

Sections 37-9-101 through
37-9-113
shall be known as and cited as the "Education Employment Procedures Law of 2001."
It is the intent of the Legislature to establish procedures to provide for accountability in the teaching profession; to provide a mechanism for the nonrenewal of licensed education employees in a timely, cost-efficient and fair manner; to provide public school employees with notice of the reasons for not offering an employee a renewal of his contract; to provide an opportunity for the employee to present matters in extenuation or exculpation; to provide the employee with an opportunity for a hearing to enable the board to determine whether the recommendation of nonemployment is a proper employment decision and not contrary to law and to require nonrenewal decisions to be based upon valid educational reasons or noncompliance with school district personnel policies. It is the intent of the Legislature not to establish a system of tenure.
Laws, 1974, ch. 577, § 1; Laws, 1977, ch. 489, § 1; Laws, 2001, ch. 459, § 1, eff. 7/1/2001.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-251) › EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT PROCEDURES LAW (§§ 37-9-101 — 37-9-113) › Section 37-9-103 - Definitions; applicability of Education Employment Procedures Law

(1)
As used in Sections
37-9-101
through
37-9-113
, the word "employee" shall include:
(a)
Any teacher, principal, superintendent or other professional personnel employed by the local school district or the Mississippi School of the Arts (MSA) for a continuous period of two (2) years with that district and required to have a valid license issued by the State Department of Education as a prerequisite of employment; or
(b)
Any teacher, principal, superintendent or other professional personnel who has completed a continuous period of two (2) years of employment in a Mississippi public school district and one (1) full year of employment with the school district of current employment or the MSA, and who is required to have a valid license issued by the State Department of Education as a prerequisite of employment.
(2)
(a)
The Education Employment Procedures Law shall not apply to any category of employee as defined in this section employed in any school district after the Governor declares a state of emergency under the provisions of Section
37-17-6(12)
. The Education Employment Procedures Law shall not be applicable in any school district for the full period of time that those conditions, as defined in Section
37-17-6(12)
, exist.
(b)
The Education Employment Procedures Law shall not apply to any category of teacher, administrator or other employee employed to work in any charter school.
(3)
For purposes of Sections
37-9-101
through
37-9-113
, the term "days" means calendar days.
Laws, 1974, ch. 577, § 2; Laws, 2001, ch. 459, § 2; Laws, 2009, ch. 516, § 8; Laws, 2010, ch. 540, § 2; Laws, 2013, ch. 497, § 53, eff 7/1/2013; Laws, 2019, ch. 432, § 8, eff 7/1/2019.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-251) › EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT PROCEDURES LAW (§§ 37-9-101 — 37-9-113) › Section 37-9-104 - Written notice of determination not to offer superintendent a renewal contract

If the board of trustees makes a preliminary determination not to offer the school district superintendent a renewal contract for a successive year, written notice of the preliminary nonreemployment determination must be given to the superintendent before February 1. However, an interim conservator appointed pursuant to Section
37-17-6(15)(a)
or a school board acting on the recommendation of a school district financial advisor appointed pursuant to Section
37-9-18
is not required to comply with the time limitations prescribed in this section for recommending the reemployment of superintendents.
Laws, 2001, ch. 459, § 3, eff. 7/1/2001.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-251) › EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT PROCEDURES LAW (§§ 37-9-101 — 37-9-113) › Section 37-9-105 - Written notice of decision not to offer employee renewal contract; deadline for notification of nonreemployment

If a recommendation is made by the school district not to offer an employee a renewal contract for a successive year, written notice of the proposed nonreemployment stating the reasons for the proposed nonreemployment shall be given no later than the following:
(a)
If the employee is a principal, the superintendent, without further board action, shall give notice of nonreemployment on or before March 1; or
(b)
If the employee is a teacher, administrator or other professional educator covered under Sections
37-9-101
through
37-9-113
, the superintendent, without further board action, shall give notice of nonreemployment on or before April 15, or within ten (10) calendar days after the date that the Governor approves the appropriation bill(s) comprising the state's education budget for funding K-12, whichever date is later.
An interim conservator appointed pursuant to Section
37-17-6(15)(a)
or a school board acting on the recommendation of a school district financial advisor appointed pursuant to Section
37-9-18
shall not be required to comply with the time limitations prescribed in this section for recommending the reemployment of principals, teachers, administrators or other professional educators.
Laws, 1974, ch. 577, § 3; Laws, 1977, ch. 489, § 2; Laws, 1996, ch. 302, § 4; Laws, 1997, ch. 386, § 2; Laws, 2001, ch. 459, § 4; Laws, 2006, ch. 485, § 1; Laws, 2012, ch. 451, § 1, eff. 7/1/2012.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-251) › EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT PROCEDURES LAW (§§ 37-9-101 — 37-9-113) › Section 37-9-107 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1977, ch. 489, § 6, eff. 7/1/1977.
Laws, 1974, ch. 577, § 4.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-251) › EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT PROCEDURES LAW (§§ 37-9-101 — 37-9-113) › Section 37-9-109 - Rights of employee receiving notice of nonrenewal generally; request for hearing; finality of decision

An employee who has received notice under Section
37-9-105
, upon written request from the employee received by the district within ten (10) days of receipt of the notice by the employee, shall be entitled to:
(a)
Written notice of the specific reasons for nonreemployment, together with a summary of the factual basis therefor, a list of witnesses and a copy of documentary evidence substantiating the reasons intended to be presented at the hearing, which notice shall be given at least fourteen (14) days prior to any hearing; if the district fails to provide this information to the employee, then the recommendation for nonreemployment shall be null and void, and the board shall order the execution of a contract with the employee for an additional period of one (1) year;
(b)
An opportunity for a hearing at which to present matters relevant to the reasons given for the proposed nonreemployment, including any reasons alleged by the employee to be the reason for nonreemployment; provided, however, that any school superintendent whose employment has been terminated by the school board under Section
37-9-59
, or whose employment contract has not been renewed by the school board shall not have the right to request a hearing before the school board or a hearing officer;
(c)
Receive a fair and impartial hearing before the board or hearing officer; provided, however, that any school superintendent whose employment has been terminated by the school board under Section
37-9-59
, or whose employment contract has not been renewed by the school board shall not have the right to request a hearing before the school board or a hearing officer;
(d)
Be represented by legal counsel, at his own expense.
Any employee requesting a hearing shall provide the district, not less than five (5) days before the scheduled date for the hearing, a response to the specific reasons for nonreemployment, a list of witnesses and a copy of documentary evidence in support of the response intended to be presented at the hearing. If the employee fails to provide this information, then the recommendation of nonreemployment shall be final without the necessity of a hearing.
If the employee does not request a hearing, the recommendation regarding the nonreemployment of the employee shall be final.
Laws, 1974, ch. 577, § 5; Laws, 1977, ch. 489, § 3; Laws, 2001, ch. 459, § 5; Laws, 2012, ch. 440, § 1, eff. 7/1/2012.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-251) › EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT PROCEDURES LAW (§§ 37-9-101 — 37-9-113) › Section 37-9-113 - Judicial review

(1)
Any employee aggrieved by a final decision of the school board is entitled to judicial review thereof, as hereinafter provided.
(2)
An appeal may be taken by such employee to the chancery court of the judicial district in which the school district is located, by filing a petition with the clerk of that court and executing and filing bond payable to the school board with sufficient sureties, in the penalty of not less than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00), conditioned upon the payment of all of the costs of appeal, within twenty (20) days of the receipt of the final decision of the board.
(3)
The scope of review of the chancery court in such cases shall be limited to a review of the record made before the school board or hearing officer to determine if the action of the school board is unlawful for the reason that it was:
(a)
Not supported by any substantial evidence;
(b)
Arbitrary or capricious; or
(c)
In violation of some statutory or constitutional right of the employee.
(4)
No relief shall be granted based upon a court's finding of harmless error by the board in complying with the procedural requirements of Sections
37-9-101
through 37-9-113. However, in the event that there is a finding of prejudicial error in the proceedings, the cause shall be remanded for a rehearing consistent with the findings of the court.
(5)
Any party aggrieved by action of the chancery court may appeal to the Supreme Court in the manner provided by law.
Laws, 1974, ch. 577, § 7; Laws, 1977, ch. 489, § 5, eff. 7/1/1977.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-251) › GROUP HEALTH, HOSPITALIZATION AND MAJOR MEDICAL INSURANCE FOR FULL-TIME CERTIFICATED AND NON-CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL (§§ 37-9-151 — 37-9-155) › Section 37-9-151 - and 37-9-153 - [Repealed]

Repealed by § 11, Chapter 511, Laws of 1999.
37-9-151 [Laws, 1988, ch. 487, § 9; Laws, 1999, ch. 511, § 11.]37-9-153 [Laws, 1988, ch. 487, § 10; Laws, 1999, ch. 511, § 11.]
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-251) › GROUP HEALTH, HOSPITALIZATION AND MAJOR MEDICAL INSURANCE FOR FULL-TIME CERTIFICATED AND NON-CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL (§§ 37-9-151 — 37-9-155) › Section 37-9-155 - and 37-9-157 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1988, ch. 487, §§ 11 (5) and 12 (5), effective from and after6/30/1989.
§ 37-9-155. [Laws, 1988, ch. 487, § 11] § 37-9-157. [Laws, 1988, ch. 487, § 12]
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-251) › BEGINNING TEACHER SUPPORT PROGRAM (§§ 37-9-201 — 37-9-213) › Section 37-9-201 - Definitions

As used in Sections 37-9-201 through
37-9-213
:
(a)
"Beginning teacher" means a teacher who:
(i)
Possesses a teaching license issued by the Commission on Teacher and Administrator Education, Certification and Licensure and Development;
(ii)
Is employed at least half time, primarily as a classroom teacher, by a school district; and
(iii)
Has taught fewer than ninety (90) consecutive days, or one hundred eighty (180) days total, as a licensed teacher in any public school.
(b)
"District" means any local school district.
(c)
"Formal assistance" means a program provided by a mentor teacher to a beginning teacher that includes, but is not limited to, direct classroom observation and consultation; assistance in instructional planning and preparation; support in implementation and delivery of classroom instruction; and other assistance intended to enhance the professional performance and development of the beginning teacher.
(d)
"Mentor teacher" means a teacher who:
(i)
Possesses a standard teaching personnel service or administrative license issued by the Commission on Teacher and Administrator Education, Certification and Licensure and Development;
(ii)
At the time of selection, is employed under contract primarily as a classroom teacher by a public school district or is retired from a public school district;
(iii)
Has successfully taught for three (3) or more years as a licensed teacher in any public school;
(iv)
Has been selected and trained as described in Section
37-9-211
; and
(v)
Has demonstrated mastery of teaching skills and subject matter knowledge.
(e)
"Teacher" means a licensed employee of a local school district who has direct responsibility for instruction, coordination of educational programs or supervision of teachers and who is compensated for services from public funds.
Laws, 1991, ch. 502, § 3; Laws, 1997, ch. 545, § 23; Laws, 1999, ch. 430, § 1, eff. 7/1/1999.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-251) › BEGINNING TEACHER SUPPORT PROGRAM (§§ 37-9-201 — 37-9-213) › Section 37-9-203 - Legislative findings

The Legislature finds that:
(a)
The quality of teaching in the public schools is of vital importance to the future of this state;
(b)
This state has a special interest in insuring that the induction of beginning teachers into their profession is conducive to their professional growth and development; and
(c)
The formal assignment of mentor teachers who have demonstrated mastery of teaching skills and subject matter knowledge should substantially improve the induction and professional growth of beginning teachers in this state, as well as provide mentor teachers with additional and valuable opportunities to enhance their own professional growth.
Laws, 1991, ch. 502, § 4, eff. 7/1/1991.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-251) › BEGINNING TEACHER SUPPORT PROGRAM (§§ 37-9-201 — 37-9-213) › Section 37-9-205 - Establishment of beginning teacher support program

(1)
The Mississippi Teacher Center of the State Department of Education shall establish a beginning teacher support program to provide eligible beginning teachers in this state with continued and sustained support from a formally assigned mentor teacher during the first full year of teaching.
(2)
After the 1992-1993 school year, any district is eligible to participate in the beginning teacher support program.
(3)
Two (2) or more districts may operate jointly a beginning teacher support program if they meet all the requirements of Sections
37-9-201
through
37-9-213
.
(4)
Educational consortia established for approved teacher education programs pursuant to rules of the Mississippi Teacher Center are eligible to operate a beginning teacher support program to serve beginning teachers in a participating school district.
(5)
To the extent practicable, school districts may coordinate with institutions of higher education in the design, implementation and evaluation of mentorship programs.
Laws, 1991, ch. 502, § 5; Laws, 1995, ch. 427, § 1, eff. 7/1/1995.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-251) › BEGINNING TEACHER SUPPORT PROGRAM (§§ 37-9-201 — 37-9-213) › Section 37-9-207 - Application by school district to participate in program

Each district that wishes to participate in the beginning teacher support program shall submit a formal application to the Mississippi Teacher Center no later than September 15 of each school year, according to rules of the Mississippi Teacher Center. By that date, districts shall inform the department of:
(a)
The names of all eligible beginning teachers employed by the district and a description of their teaching assignments and extracurricular duties;
(b)
The names of mentor teachers selected by a district and a description of their teaching assignments and the endorsement area in which they are certified to teach;
(c)
A description of the content and calendar of the proposed beginning teacher support program. The program must provide a minimum of ninety (90) hours of direct contact between mentor teachers and beginning teachers, including observation of or assistance with classroom teaching, or both, during the school day;
(d)
A description of the amount and nature of each eligible beginning teacher's classroom and extracurricular duties and assurance that these duties are not unreasonable for a beginning teacher; and
(e)
A certification that no eligible beginning teacher is or may be misassigned outside the teacher's endorsement area, except as provided for by rules of the Mississippi Teacher Center.
Laws, 1991, ch. 502, § 6; Laws, 1995, ch. 427, § 2, eff. 7/1/1995.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-251) › BEGINNING TEACHER SUPPORT PROGRAM (§§ 37-9-201 — 37-9-213) › Section 37-9-209 - Workshops to provide training for mentor teachers and beginning teachers

After consulting with representatives of teachers, administrators, school boards, schools of education, the institutions of higher learning and such others as it considers appropriate, the Mississippi Teacher Center shall develop or approve workshops to provide training for mentor teachers and beginning teachers.
Laws, 1991, ch. 502, § 7; Laws, 1995, ch. 427, § 3, eff. 7/1/1995.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 9 - DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENTS, PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES (§§ 37-9-1 — 37-9-251) › BEGINNING TEACHER SUPPORT PROGRAM (§§ 37-9-201 — 37-9-213) › Section 37-9-211 - Selection, nature and extent of duties of mentor teachers

(1)
The selection, nature and extent of duties of mentor teachers shall be determined by the school district. The following guidelines shall apply:
(a)
No teacher shall be designated as a mentor teacher unless willing to perform in that role;
(b)
No mentor teacher shall participate in the evaluation of beginning teachers;
(c)
Each mentor teacher shall complete successfully a training workshop provided or approved by the Mississippi Teacher Center prior to participating in the beginning teacher support program; and
(d)
If a mentor teacher receives additional release time to support a beginning teacher, it is expected that the total workload of other teachers regularly employed by the school district should not increase in any substantial manner.
(2)
A district may:
(a)
compensate mentor teachers from any available funds for additional duties to support a beginning teacher which are performed after regular school hours;
(b)
grant additional release time to mentor teachers for additional duties to support a beginning teacher which are performed after regular school hours; and
(c)
employ and compensate substitute teachers from any available funds for assuming the regular teaching duties of mentor teachers who are participating in the beginning teacher program.
Laws, 1991, ch. 502, § 8; Laws, 1995, ch. 427, § 4; Laws, 1999, ch. 430, § 2, eff. 7/1/1999.