§ 37-149-1. Mississippi Teacher Center established; staff; steering committee; duties; legislative findings; Mississippi Troops to Teachers pilot program established; collaboration with national program; status report

There is established within the State Department of Education, the Mississippi Teacher Center for the purpose of insuring that the children of our state are taught by quality professionals. The center shall serve as an interagency center focused on teacher recruitment, enhanced training and initial instructional support. The center shall have a staff which shall […]

§ 37-149-3. Mississippi Teacher Center; goals and functions

The center shall place a priority on its function as a teacher recruitment center. In addition to its other duties, it shall publicize the importance of the teaching profession, operate a teacher placement service, and create and manage a teacher renewal institute. The center shall be authorized to phase into operation its designated functions. Full […]

§ 37-149-7. Professional teacher recruiters; appointment; duties

The State Superintendent of Public Education shall appoint three (3) persons to serve as professional teacher recruiters, who shall have the following duties: To educate high school students, through oral presentations made on the campuses of all public high schools and the distribution of written materials, on the importance of teaching as a profession, emphasizing […]