Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2849

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Teachers; school boards may dismiss or refuse employment to persons convicted of a felony.

History of Actions:

101/18/99(S)Referred To Education
202/02/99(S)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective datePassage
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Farris

Code Sections: A 037-0009-0059, A 037-0009-0017

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-9-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS' AUTHORITY TO DISMISS OR SUSPEND LICENSED EMPLOYEES WHO ARE CONVICTED OF A FELONY WHILE EMPLOYED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO AMEND SECTION 37-9-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE SCHOOL BOARDS TO REFUSE EMPLOYMENT TO APPLICANTS WHO HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/02/99 at 17:10.



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