Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Education Reform Act of 2005; upgrade public schools.
Bill Text: [Introduced]
| 1 | 01/17 (H) Referred To Education;Appropriations | |
| 2 | 02/01 (H) Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 2005 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Three/Fifths |
House Committees:
Principal Author: Frierson
Code Sections: A 037-0019-0007, A 037-0003-0002, A 037-0011-0055, A 037-0003-0081, A 037-0003-0083, A 037-0003-0091, A 037-0003-0093, A 037-0007-0345, A 037-0011-0053, A 037-0003-0004, A 037-0003-0046, A 037-0003-0049, A 037-0007-0306, A 037-0007-0337, A 037-0013-0061, A 037-0013-0065, A 037-0013-0067, A 037-0013-0069, A 037-0015-0009, A 037-0017-0006, A 037-0017-0008, A 037-0017-0011, A 037-0021-0007, A 037-0041-0053, A 037-0151-0077, A 037-0007-0301, A 025-0011-0103, A 025-0011-0127, RP 037-0028-0001, RP 037-0028-0003, RP 037-0028-0005, RP 037-0028-0007, RP 037-0028-0009, RP 037-0028-0011, RP 037-0028-0013, RP 037-0028-0015, RP 037-0028-0017, RP 037-0028-0019, RP 037-0028-0021, A 037-0151-0007, A 037-0061-0009, A 037-0061-0019, A 037-0015-0037, A 037-0029-0001, A 037-0031-0061, A 037-0031-0069, A 037-0031-0205, A 037-0031-0207, A 037-0021-0055
Title: AN ACT ENTITLED THE "MISSISSIPPI EDUCATION REFORM ACT OF 2005"; TO AMEND SECTION 37-19-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL BASE COMPENSATION FOR TEACHERS HOLDING LICENSES IN CRITICAL SUBJECT AREAS, TO ESTABLISH A MISSISSIPPI PERFORMANCE BASED PAY PLAN TO REWARD LICENSED EDUCATION PERSONNEL AT SCHOOLS SHOWING IMPROVEMENT IN STUDENT TEST SCORES, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL BASE COMPENSATION FOR MENTOR TEACHERS IN MIDDLE SCHOOLS WITH APPROVED CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS, TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A VALUE-ADDED PILOT PROGRAM ON TEACHER PERFORMANCE PAY; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY TEACHER FROM ANY STATE MEETING THE FEDERAL STANDARDS OF A HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHER SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A STANDARD LICENSE IN MISSISSIPPI; TO AMEND SECTION 37-11-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH A STUDENT DISCIPLINARY ACTION REVIEW BOARD IN EACH SCHOOL WHEN A PRINCIPAL SENDS A DISRUPTIVE STUDENT BACK TO THE CLASSROOM; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-3-81, 37-3-83, 37-3-91, 37-3-93 AND 37-7-345, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER SHALL BE ORGANIZED AS A REGIONAL PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCIES ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL FUNDING; TO AMEND SECTION 37-11-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE CERTAIN CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR PARENTS WHO FAIL TO ATTEND THEIR CHILD'S DISCIPLINE CONFERENCE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-3-4, 37-3-46, 37-3-49, 37-7-306, 37-7-337, 37-13-65, 37-13-67, 37-13-69, 37-15-9, 37-17-6, 37-17-8, 37-17-11, 37-21-7 AND 37-151-77, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT HIGHEST PERFORMING SCHOOLS DESIGNATED AS LEVEL 4 AND 5 FROM CERTAIN ACCREDITATION PROCESS STANDARDS PRESCRIBED BY STATUTE OR REGULATION OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO FIX THE DATE FOR THE OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE SCHOOL TERM; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-69, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO DESIGNATE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-41-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES FROM CERTAIN STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REGULATION; TO AMEND SECTION 37-7-301, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO GRANT PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH AN AVERAGE ACCREDITATION RANKING OF LEVEL 4 OR HIGHER THE POWER TO ADOPT ANY ORDER RELATING TO THE OPERATION OF THE SCHOOL WHICH IS NOT INCONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW OR THE MISSISSIPPI CONSTITUTION, WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO CONTRACT WITH PRIVATE ENTITIES TO PROVIDE CERTAIN NONINSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-11-103 AND 25-11-127, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY; TO CREATE A NEW PROCESS FOR ESTABLISHING CHARTER SCHOOLS; TO AUTHORIZE A CHARTER SCHOOL TO BE FORMED BY CREATING A NEW SCHOOL OR BY CONVERSION OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL TO CHARTER STATUS BY THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO PRESCRIBE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS; TO ESTABLISH ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND POWERS AND DUTIES OF CHARTER SCHOOLS; TO SPECIFY THE TERMS REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED IN A SCHOOL'S CHARTER; TO ESTABLISH THE PROCESS FOR APPLYING FOR CHARTER SCHOOL STATUS; TO REQUIRE THE AUTOMATIC RENEWAL OF CHARTERS; TO PROVIDE THAT CHARTER SCHOOLS ARE EXEMPT FROM ALL EDUCATION STATUTES, UNLESS STATED OTHERWISE, AND RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF TEACHERS BY CHARTER SCHOOLS; TO PROHIBIT UNLAWFUL REPRISALS AGAINST SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES WHO ARE INVOLVED IN AN APPLICATION FOR CHARTER SCHOOL STATUS; TO PROVIDE FOR STATE AND LOCAL FUNDING OF CHARTER SCHOOLS; TO AUTHORIZE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO LEASE SPACE TO CHARTER SCHOOLS; TO REQUIRE CHARTER SCHOOLS TO HAVE A TRANSPORTATION PLAN; TO ESTABLISH THE CHARTER SCHOOLS STIMULUS REVOLVING LOAN FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR START-UP COSTS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF A CHARTER SCHOOL; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ON HOW TO CREATE AND HOW TO ENROLL STUDENTS IN CHARTER SCHOOLS; TO PROHIBIT CHARTER SCHOOLS FROM LEVYING TAXES OR ISSUING BONDS SECURED BY TAX REVENUES; TO AUTHORIZE THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF CHARTER SCHOOLS ESTABLISHED UNDER THE ORIGINAL CHARTER SCHOOL STATUTES; TO AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MISSISSIPPI VIRTUAL PUBLIC SCHOOL PROGRAM; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 37-28-1 THROUGH 37-28-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISH A MEANS FOR EXISTING PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO APPLY FOR CHARTER STATUS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-151-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI ADEQUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM APPROPRIATION BILL TO IDENTIFY PROGRAM FUNDING CATEGORIES; TO AMEND SECTION 37-61-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGETS TO CONTAIN A DETAILED STATEMENT OF THE ESTIMATED AMOUNTS TO BE EXPENDED BY PROGRAM BUDGET CATEGORIES AND THE AMOUNT OF SUCH CATEGORIES TO BE PAID FROM ADEQUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM FUNDS AND FROM LOCAL REVENUE AND OTHER SOURCES; TO AMEND SECTION 37-61-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICT EXPENDITURES TO BE LIMITED TO THE SPECIFIC BUDGET CATEGORIES AND TO PROVIDE PERSONAL LIABILITY THEREFOR; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-15-37 AND 37-29-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, RELATING TO HIGH SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS, TO REVISE CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE THAT TUITION AND COSTS FOR UNIVERSITY LEVEL AND COMMUNITY LEVEL COURSES SHALL BE NEGOTIATED BETWEEN SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THE UNIVERSITY OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AND TO CLARIFY THAT ALL COURSE WORK TAKEN UNDER THE PROGRAM SHALL BE DUAL CREDIT; TO CODIFY SECTION 37-15-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO OFFER PRE-ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES AND TO REQUIRE FUNDING FOR THE 2007-2008 SCHOOL YEAR FOR ALL SOPHOMORES TO TAKE A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED APTITUDE TEST FOR ADVANCED PLACEMENT CLASSES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-16-7, 37-31-61, 37-31-69, 37-31-205 AND 37-31-207, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES TO UTILIZE FEDERAL WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT AND OTHER FEDERAL FUNDS TO ESTABLISH INDUSTRY SPECIFIC CURRICULUM TO ALLOW STUDENTS TO RECEIVE INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATION WHILE COMPLETING THEIR HIGH SCHOOL COURSE WORK, TO INCLUDE SUCH COURSE WORK IN APPROPRIATE GRADUATION STANDARDS, TO DEVELOP A UNIT OF SPECIALISTS IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AS PART OF THE CURRICULUM, AND TO ESTABLISH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO OFFER POTENTIAL HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUT STUDENTS A SEMESTER SCHOLARSHIP FOR INDUSTRY SPECIFIC TRAINING AFTER GRADUATION; TO ESTABLISH A MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL REDESIGN COMMISSION AND PRESCRIBE ITS MEMBERSHIP, TO STUDY THE RELEVANCE OF THE HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE IN MISSISSIPPI; TO AMEND SECTION 37-21-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT STATE ENTITIES DEALING WITH EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TO BE COORDINATED THROUGH THE ADVISORY BOARD OF THE INTERAGENCY ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ADVISORY COUNSEL TO ASSESS THE EDUCATIONAL COMPONENTS FOR THE STATE'S TIERED REIMBURSEMENT STRUCTURE FOR CHILD CARE FACILITIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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