Mississippi Legislature
2006 Regular Session

House Bill 1121

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Title

Description: School districts; establish home rule and exempt certain districts from certain requirements.

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

History of Actions:

1 01/16 (H) Referred To Education
2 01/27 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
3 02/07 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted
4 02/07 (H) Passed
5 02/07 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered
6 02/09 (H) Reconsidered
7 02/09 (H) Amended
8 02/09 (H) Passed As Amended
9 02/13 (H) Transmitted To Senate
10 02/14 (S) Referred To Education
11 02/22 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
12 03/01 (S) Passed
13 03/01 (S) Motion to Reconsider Entered
14 03/02 (S) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
15 03/02 (S) Transmitted To House
16 03/08 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
17 03/08 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
18 03/15 Approved by Governor

Amendments:

Adopted [H] Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub)   

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2006
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths
Chapter number417

House Committee:

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Brown

Code Sections: A 037-0017-0011, A 037-0003-0004, A 037-0003-0046, A 037-0003-0049, A 037-0007-0337, A 037-0017-0008, A 037-0021-0007, A 037-0013-0061, A 037-0013-0067, A 037-0013-0069, A 037-0041-0053, A 037-0007-0301

Title: AN ACT RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION AND GOVERNANCE OF LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 37-7-301.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO GRANT HOME RULE TO LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-17-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO EXEMPT SCHOOL DISTRICTS MEETING LEVEL 4 OR 5 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS FROM COMPULSORY STANDARDS OF ACCREDITATION WHICH ARE PRESCRIBED OTHER THAN BY LAW; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 37-17-12, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT SCHOOL DISTRICTS MEETING LEVEL 4 OR 5 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS FROM CERTAIN STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS AND THE PROCESS STANDARDS SET FORTH IN THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACCOUNTABILITY MANUAL; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT PRINCIPALS AND ADMINISTRATORS WITH CAREER LEVEL CERTIFICATIONS IN SCHOOLS ACCREDITED AT LEVEL 4 OR 5 FROM CERTAIN CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-46, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT SCHOOL DISTRICTS MEETING LEVEL 4 OR 5 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS FROM THE REQUIREMENT OF RECEIVING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IN REGARD TO FINANCIAL AND PERSONNEL APPRAISAL AND COMPENSATION SYSTEMS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-49, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT SCHOOL DISTRICTS MEETING LEVEL 4 OR 5 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS FROM CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-7-337, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT SCHOOL DISTRICTS MEETING LEVEL 4 OR 5 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS FROM REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE CREATION OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PLANS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-17-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT SCHOOL DISTRICTS MEETING LEVEL 4 OR 5 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS FROM REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO STAFF DEVELOPMENT PLANS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-21-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT SCHOOL DISTRICTS MEETING LEVEL 4 OR 5 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS FROM CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF ASSISTANT TEACHERS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-13-61, 37-13-67 AND 37-13-69, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS TO DESIGNATE THE OPENING AND CLOSING DATES OF THE SCHOOL TERM, THE NUMBER OF TEACHING HOURS PER SCHOOL DAY AND HOLIDAYS THAT ARE TO BE OBSERVED IN THE DISTRICT; TO AMEND SECTION 37-41-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT SCHOOL BOARDS REQUIRE SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES TO BE INSPECTED ACCORDING TO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-7-301, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO CONTRACT WITH PRIVATE ENTITIES TO PROVIDE CERTAIN NONINSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 04/07/06 at 08:00.

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