Bill Text | History of Actions | Amendments | Background | Title |
Description: Mississippi Education Reform Act of 2006; enact.
Bill Text: [Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed Senate] [Sent to Governor]
| 1 | 01/13 (S) Referred To Education;Appropriations | |
| 2 | 01/26 (S) DR - TSDPCS: ED To AP | |
| 3 | 01/31 (S) DR - TSDPCS: AP To ED | |
| 4 | 01/31 (S) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub | |
| 5 | 02/01 (S) Committee Substitute Adopted | |
| 6 | 02/01 (S) Passed | |
| 7 | 02/03 (S) Transmitted To House | |
| 8 | 02/08 (H) Referred To Education;Appropriations | |
| 9 | 02/22 (H) DR - TSDPAA: ED To AP | |
| 10 | 02/28 (H) DR - TSDPAA: AP To ED | |
| 11 | 02/28 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended | |
| 12 | 03/08 (H) Point of Order Raised | |
| 13 | 03/08 (H) Set Aside-Pend Ruling of Chair | |
| 14 | 03/08 (H) Point of Order-Not Well Taken | |
| 15 | 03/08 (H) Amended | |
| 16 | 03/08 (H) Passed As Amended | |
| 17 | 03/08 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered | |
| 18 | 03/09 (H) Reconsidered | |
| 19 | 03/09 (H) Amended | |
| 20 | 03/09 (H) Passed As Amended | |
| 21 | 03/13 (H) Returned For Concurrence | |
| 22 | 03/15 (S) Concurred in Amend From House | |
| 23 | 03/21 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 24 | 03/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 25 | 03/28 Approved by Governor |
| Adopted | [H] | Committee Amendment No 1 |
| Lost | [H] | Amendment No 1 to Committee Amendment No 1 |
| Lost | [H] | Amendment No 2 to Committee Amendment No 1 |
| Adopted | [H] | Amendment No 3 to Committee Amendment No 1 |
| Adopted | [H] | Amendment No 4 to Committee Amendment No 1 |
| Lost | [H] | Amendment No 5 to Committee Amendment No 1 |
| [H] | Amendment Report for Senate Bill No. 2602 |
| Effective date | July 1, 2006 | |
| Disposition | Law | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Three/Fifths | |
| Chapter number | 504 |
Senate Committees:
House Committees:
Principal Author: Chaney
Additional Authors: Burton, Lee (35th), Davis
Code Sections: A 037-0019-0007, A 037-0003-0002, A 037-0061-0033, A 037-0013-0081, A 037-0013-0083, A 037-0009-0018
Title: AN ACT ENTITLED THE "MISSISSIPPI EDUCATION REFORM ACT OF 2006"; TO AMEND SECTION 37-19-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL BASE COMPENSATION FOR TEACHERS HOLDING LICENSES IN CRITICAL SUBJECT AREAS, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR TEACHERS EMPLOYED IN CRITICAL SHORTAGE AREAS, TO ESTABLISH A MISSISSIPPI PERFORMANCE BASED PAY PLAN TO REWARD LICENSED EDUCATION PERSONNEL AT SCHOOLS SHOWING IMPROVEMENT IN STUDENT TEST SCORES, AND TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL BASE COMPENSATION FOR MENTOR TEACHERS IN MIDDLE SCHOOLS WITH APPROVED CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS; 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 37-61-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE TEACHERS TO CARRY FORWARD APPROVED CLASSROOM SUPPLY EXPENDITURES INTO SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEARS; 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 CREATE THE OFFICE OF DROPOUT PREVENTION WITHIN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT SHALL APPOINT A DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE; TO REQUIRE EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT A DROPOUT PREVENTION PROGRAM BY THE 2008 SCHOOL YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-81, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PLACE THE OFFICE OF COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE ENFORCEMENT UNDER THE OFFICE OF DROPOUT PREVENTION; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-83, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE ENFORCEMENT TO REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF DROPOUT PREVENTION; TO AMEND SECTION 37-9-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE STATE AUDITOR TO AUDIT SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH APPROPRIATE FUNCTIONAL LEVEL EXPENDITURE CODES; TO AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MISSISSIPPI VIRTUAL PUBLIC SCHOOL PROGRAM AND TO PRESCRIBE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROGRAM; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 37-15-38, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE CREATION OF HIGH SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS, TO PRESCRIBE CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF TUITION AND COSTS FOR UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE LEVEL COURSES, AND TO CLARIFY THAT COURSE WORK TAKEN UNDER THE PROGRAM SHALL BE DUAL CREDIT; TO CODIFY SECTION 37-15-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO OFFER PRE-ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES, TO REQUIRE FUNDING TO BE MADE AVAILABLE IN THE 2007-2008 SCHOOL YEAR FOR ALL SOPHOMORES TO TAKE A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED APTITUDE TEST FOR ADVANCED PLACEMENT CLASSES, AND TO REQUIRE ALL HIGH SCHOOLS TO OFFER AT LEAST FOUR ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES BEGINNING IN THE 2007-2008 SCHOOL YEAR; TO ESTABLISH A LIFELONG LEARNING COMMISSION TO STUDY THE RELEVANCE OF THE HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE IN MISSISSIPPI; TO CODIFY SECTION 37-3-95, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO JOINTLY PREPARE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE ON THE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THE STATE; TO CODIFY SECTION 37-7-346, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE AGENCIES TO JOINTLY DEVELOP A PLAN FOR INCREASING THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE AGENCIES; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI CHILD CARE QUALITY STEP SYSTEM BY REQUIRING THE OFFICE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PILOT VOLUNTARY QUALITY RATING SYSTEM (QRS) FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF ALL LICENSED EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS; TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO CONDUCT A NEEDS ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE THE NEED FOR AN INCENTIVE PROGRAM, WHICH WOULD ALLOW PARTICIPATING EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THE QRS ACCESS TO FUNDS TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES TO TEACHERS/DIRECTORS THAT MAKE EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENTS THAT ARE LISTED IN THE QRS CRITERIA; TO DIRECT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP A WELLNESS CURRICULUM FOR USE BY SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND ESTABLISH RULES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE CURRICULUM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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