[Introduced] [Passed Senate] [Sent to Governor]
History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Schoolteacher and administrator licensure; revise requirements for standard and special license.
| 1 | 01/14/97 | (S) | Referred To Education | |
| 2 | 01/21/97 | (S) | Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub | |
| 3 | 02/05/97 | (S) | Committee Substitute Adopted | |
| 4 | 02/05/97 | (S) | Passed | |
| 5 | 02/07/97 | (S) | Transmitted To House | |
| 6 | 02/11/97 | (H) | Referred To Education;Appropriations | |
| 7 | 02/26/97 | (H) | DR - TSDPAA: ED To AP | |
| 8 | 02/28/97 | (H) | DR - TSDPAA: AP To ED | |
| 9 | 02/28/97 | (H) | Title Suff Do Pass As Amended | |
| 10 | 03/06/97 | (H) | Amended | |
| 11 | 03/06/97 | (H) | Passed As Amended | |
| 12 | 03/06/97 | (H) | Motion to Reconsider Entered | |
| 13 | 03/11/97 | (H) | Motion to Reconsider Tabled | |
| 14 | 03/12/97 | (H) | Returned For Concurrence | |
| 15 | 03/13/97 | (S) | Decline to Concur/Invite Conf | |
| 16 | 03/17/97 | (S) | Conferees Named Ferris,Tollison,Harden | |
| 17 | 03/18/97 | (H) | Conferees Named McCoy,Manning,McInnis | |
| 18 | 04/01/97 | (S) | Conference Report Adopted | |
| 19 | 04/01/97 | (H) | Conference Report Adopted | |
| 20 | 04/04/97 | (S) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 21 | 04/04/97 | (H) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 22 | 04/04/97 | Due From Governor 04/10/97 | ||
| 23 | 04/10/97 | Approved by Governor |
| Effective date | Passage | |
| Disposition | Law | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No | |
| Chapter number | 545 |
Senate Committee:
House Committees:
Principal Author: Ferris
Additional Authors: Jackson, Harden
Code Sections: A 037-0003-0002, A 037-0019-0009, A 037-0009-0001, A 037-0009-0007, A 037-0009-0009, A 037-0009-0011, A 037-0009-0013, A 037-0009-0017, A 037-0009-0021, A 037-0009-0023, A 037-0009-0024, A 037-0009-0025, A 037-0009-0033, A 037-0009-0037, A 037-0009-0039, A 037-0009-0041, A 037-0009-0043, A 037-0009-0049, A 037-0009-0055, A 037-0009-0057, A 037-0009-0059, A 037-0009-0103, A 037-0009-0201, A 037-0019-0001, A 037-0019-0007, A 037-0019-0017, A 025-0011-0109, RP 037-0009-0008, RP 037-0019-0013
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE OF EDUCATORS AND ADMINISTRATORS BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, TO PRESCRIBE THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND REVISE THE NAME OF THE COMMISSION ON TEACHER AND ADMINISTRATOR EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE AND DEVELOPMENT, TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS, AND ALTERNATIVE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS FAILING SUCH TESTS, FOR APPLICANTS FOR A STANDARD LICENSE-APPROVED PROGRAM ROUTE AND RENEWAL THEREOF, TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND TESTING REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS FOR STANDARD LICENSE-ALTERNATE TEACHING ROUTE, SPECIAL LICENSE-NONRENEWABLE AND SPECIAL LICENSE-EXPERT CITIZEN AND RENEWAL THEREOF, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT FOR A PROVISIONAL YEAR FOR TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, TO PROVIDE FOR NONLICENSED TEACHING PERSONNEL, TO AUTHORIZE REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS FOR ADMINISTRATOR'S LICENSE-NONPRACTICING, ADMINISTRATOR'S LICENSE-ENTRY LEVEL, STANDARD ADMINISTRATOR LICENSE-CAREER LEVEL, ADMINISTRATOR LICENSE-ALTERNATE ROUTE, TO PROVIDE FOR RECIPROCITY OF LICENSES, TO PROVIDE FOR RENEWAL AND REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSES, TO CLARIFY THE APPLICATION AND LICENSURE REVOCATION PROCESS FOR EDUCATORS AND ADMINISTRATORS, AND TO CLARIFY THE APPEALS PROCEDURE FOR A DECISION OF THE COMMISSION REGARDING THE ISSUANCE, SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF A LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 37-19-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY SPECIAL LICENSE-NONRENEWABLE SHALL BE CONSIDERED EQUIVALENT TO A CLASS A CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE FOR SALARY PURPOSES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-9-1, 37-9-7, 37-9-9, 37-9-11, 37-9-13, 37-9-17, 37-9-21, 37-9-23, 37-9-24, 37-9-25, 37-9-33, 37-9-37, 37-9-39, 37-9-41, 37-9-43, 37-9-49, 37-9-55, 37-9-57, 37-9-59, 37-9-103, 37-9-201, 37-19-1, 37-19-7 AND 37-19-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO REPEAL SECTION 37-9-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES CERTAIN ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND SECTION 37-19-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE EXAMINATION OF APPLICANTS FOR TEACHING POSITIONS; TO ESTABLISH A SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR SABBATICAL PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO CERTIFIED TEACHERS EMPLOYED IN MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO BECOME LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES FOR THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL PAY THE COST OF THE PARTICIPATING TEACHER'S SALARY WHILE ON SUCH SABBATICAL NOT TO EXCEED 15 MONTHS; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN CONDITIONS FOR OPERATION OF THE ADMINISTRATOR SABBATICAL PROGRAM AND REQUIRE PARTICIPANTS TO SERVE AS ADMINISTRATORS IN THE SPONSORING SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR NOT LESS THAN 5 YEARS UPON COMPLETION OF ADMINISTRATOR CERTIFICATION; TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-109, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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