§ 37-43-45. Suits for recovery of losses
Any loss occasioned by the neglect, carelessness or failure of duty by the county superintendent or any principal or teacher in charge of any school, shall entitle the state to bring suit for the recovery of the amount of the loss or losses occasioned thereby. Any writ or suit of any nature instituted under the […]
§ 37-43-47. Payment of bills for textbooks
Bills for textbooks purchased by the state on requisitions as provided in this chapter, and bills for all other expenses incurred under the terms of this chapter, shall be paid by warrants on the State Treasury made by the Auditor on receipt of bills from the State Superintendent of Public Education, and approved by the […]
§ 37-43-49. Storage of school books by counties
It shall be the duty of the board of supervisors of each county in the state to provide adequate storage space in the county courthouse, or in some other building at the county site, for the storage of school books distributed under the provisions of this chapter. In the event sufficient space for the storage […]
§ 37-43-51. Reports by schools receiving textbooks
The management of all public, private, parochial or denominational schools wherein the board is furnishing to the students thereof free school textbooks and said free school textbooks are used by the students in said school, shall file annually with the State Board of Education any and all reports as may be required by the board. […]
§ 37-43-1. Purpose of chapter; distribution of textbooks to schools and pupils; definition of “board” and “textbook.”
This chapter is intended to furnish a plan for the adoption, purchase, distribution, care and use of free textbooks to be loaned to the pupils in all elementary and high schools, other than charter schools, of Mississippi. The books herein provided by the State Board of Education, which shall be the State Textbook Procurement Commission, […]
§ 37-43-2. Transfer of functions, powers, duties, etc., of State Textbook Procurement Commission to State Board of Education
On July 1, 1987, the State Board of Education shall assume all power, authority, duties and functions of the State Textbook Procurement Commission. All records, personnel, property and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations or other funds of the State Textbook Procurement Commission shall be transferred to the State Board of Education on July 1, 1987. […]
§ 37-43-17. Persons disqualified from participation in rating and adoption of textbooks
If any person related within the third degree by blood or marriage, as computed by civil law, to any member of the board, or if any person that is associated in any business or partnership with any member of said board, shall be employed in good faith by any school book company, firm, corporation or […]
§ 37-43-19. General powers and duties of board
The board shall have the power and is hereby authorized: To promulgate rules and regulations for the purchase, care, use, disposal, distribution and accounting for all books to be furnished under the terms of this chapter, and to promulgate such other rules and regulations as may be necessary for the proper administration of this chapter. […]
§ 37-43-21. Textbook rating committees; disposition of sample textbooks; use of textbook allotment for repair of textbooks; prices for new textbook purchases
For the purpose of assisting the board during an adoption, there shall be rating committees in each of the fields in which textbooks are considered for adoption. Each committee shall be composed of seven (7) members. The State Superintendent of Public Education shall appoint four (4) members of each of the committees, each of whom […]
§ 37-43-23. Procedure for purchase of textbooks from publishers; distribution of books
The State Board of Education is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to advertise for and receive sealed bids for textbooks. Bidders shall quote their lowest net wholesale prices, f.o.b. Central Depository, Jackson, Mississippi; however, the board may, in its discretion, establish a state depository or depositories or inaugurate any other plan for the distribution of […]