History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Teachers, public school; require criminal history background checks for applicants.
| 1 | 01/07/97 | (H) | Referred To Education | |
| 2 | 02/04/97 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1997 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Moore
Code Section: A 037-0009-0017
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-9-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER APPLICANTS AND TO PROHIBIT PERSONS DETERMINED THROUGH A BACKGROUND CHECK TO BE GUILTY OF A FELONY FROM TEACHING IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS; TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES REGARDING CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT DECISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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