Mississippi Legislature

2000 Regular Session

House Bill 1134

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Title

Description: Incentive grants for improving schools and accountability plan for low-performing schools; establish.

Bill Text: [Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]

History of Actions:

102/21/00(H)Referred To Education;Appropriations
203/02/00(H)DR - TSDPCS: ED To AP
303/07/00(H)DR - TSDPCS: AP To ED
403/07/00(H)Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
503/13/00(H)Committee Substitute Adopted
603/13/00(H)Passed
703/15/00(H)Transmitted To Senate
803/16/00(S)Referred To Education;Appropriations
903/31/00(S)DR - TSDPAA: ED To AP
1004/03/00(S)Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
1104/05/00(S)Amended
1204/05/00(S)Passed As Amended
1304/05/00(S)Motion to Reconsider Entered
1404/11/00(S)Reconsidered
1504/11/00(S)Amended
1604/11/00(S)Passed As Amended
1704/12/00(S)Motion to Reconsider Entered
1804/12/00(S)Motion to Reconsider Tabled
1904/13/00(S)Returned For Concurrence
2004/18/00(H)Concurred in Amend From Senate
2104/21/00(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
2204/25/00(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
2305/01/00Approved by Governor

Amendments:

Adopted [S] Amendment No 1
Lost [S] Substitute No 1 to Amendment No 1
Adopted [S] Amendment No 1 to Amendment No 1
Lost [S] Amendment No 2 to Amendment No 1
Lost [S] Amendment No 3 to Amendment No 1

Background Information:

Effective date*V/R App. Req.
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo
Chapter number533

House Committees:

Senate Committees:

Principal Author: Broomfield

Additional Authors: Warren, Clarke, Coleman (29th), Coleman (65th), Dickson, Ellis, Harrison, Henderson, Thomas, Young

Code Sections: A 037-0009-0025, A 037-0007-0306, A 037-0017-0006, A 037-0019-0007, A 037-0019-0021, A 037-0021-0007

Title: AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT A SUPERIOR-PERFORMING AND EXEMPLARY SCHOOLS PROGRAM FOR IDENTIFYING AND GRANTING FINANCIAL INCENTIVES TO LOW PERFORMING SCHOOLS THAT IMPROVE AND TO THE HIGHEST PERFORMING SCHOOLS IN THEIR CLASSIFICATION; TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR THIS PROGRAM SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC APPROPRIATION BY THE LEGISLATURE; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND A PROBATIONARY PERIOD FOR SCHOOLS WITH ACCREDITATION DEFICIENCIES, TO BE DESIGNATED AS "PRIORITY SCHOOLS," TO PROVIDE FOR AN EVALUATION PROCESS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE IDENTIFICATION AND TRAINING OF INDEPENDENT EVALUATION TEAM MEMBERS AND TO PROVIDE SCHOOL EVALUATION PROCEDURES FOR THE EVALUATION TEAMS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR PRIORITY SCHOOLS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANCE TEAMS BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE PRIORITY SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PROCESS TO INCLUDE MANDATORY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR INDIVIDUAL PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS AND SUPERINTENDENTS OF SUCH SCHOOLS AND TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT SANCTIONS FOR PRINCIPALS OR TEACHERS WHO FAIL TO PARTICIPATE IN SUCH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TO PROVIDE FOR A PERFORMANCE-BASED EVALUATION OF SUCH PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN SUCH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TO PROVIDE FOR RECALL ELECTIONS OR APPOINTMENT DECISIONS FOR SUPERINTENDENTS OR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS WHERE PRIORITY SCHOOLS DO NOT IMPROVE DEFICIENCIES, AND TO REQUIRE CERTAIN REPORTS BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO AMEND SECTION 37-9-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO AMEND SECTION 37-17-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE REMOVAL OF AN INTERIM CONSERVATOR AFTER 3 YEARS IN A SCHOOL DISTRICT IF THE SCHOOL DOES NOT DEMONSTRATE SUBSTANTIAL INSTRUCTIONAL IMPROVEMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 37-7-306, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE ALL LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS SELECTED AFTER JULY 1, 2004, TO HAVE A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR ITS EQUIVALENT; TO ENACT THE "TEACHER OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM (TOP)"; TO AMEND SECTION 37-19-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE SALARIES OF PUBLIC SCHOOLTEACHERS TO THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES' ESTIMATED AVERAGE OVER A SIX-YEAR PERIOD, BY EARMARKING DISCRETIONARY FUNDS IN THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET OFFICE'S OUT-YEAR BUDGET PLAN; TO PROVIDE FOR THE FOLLOWING TEACHER SALARY PERCENTAGE INCREASES ONLY IN THE EVENT THE SINE DIE GENERAL FUND REVENUE ESTIMATE INCREASES BY AT LEAST 5% IN EACH OF THE OUT-YEARS AS PROJECTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET OFFICE: 2% SALARY INCREASE FOR FY 2002, 6% SALARY INCREASE FOR FY 2003, 6% SALARY INCREASE FOR FY 2004, 8% SALARY INCREASE FOR FY 2005 AND 8% SALARY INCREASE FOR FY 2006; TO PROVIDE THAT FOR EACH 1% ADDITIONAL REVENUE GROWTH OVER AND ABOVE THE 5% MINIMUM IN ANY OUT-YEAR, THE TEACHER BASE SALARIES SHALL RECEIVE AN ADDITIONAL 1% INCREASE; TO AMEND SECTION 37-19-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM PROGRAM ALLOTMENT FOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO AMEND SECTION 37-21-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE SALARIES OF ASSISTANT TEACHERS IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 05/02/00 at 00:01.



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