History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Teachers; school boards may dismiss or refuse employment to persons convicted of a felony.
| 1 | 01/18/99 | (S) | Referred To Education | |
| 2 | 02/02/99 | (S) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | Passage | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
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.
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