Senate Bill 2306

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-9-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE CERTIFIED SCHOOL PERSONNEL EMPLOYED FOR LESS THAN TWO YEARS WITHIN THE PROVISIONS OF THE SCHOOL EMPLOYMENT PROCEDURES ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. Section 37-9-103, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

37-9-103. As used in Sections 37-9-101 through 37-9-113, the word "employee" shall include * * * any teacher, principal, superintendentor other professional personnel employed by the local school district * * * and required to have a valid license issued by the State Department of Education as a prerequisite of employment.

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For purposes of Sections 37-9-101 through 37-9-113, the term "days" means calendar days.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2004.