§ 37-177-21. Certain components of provisions of this chapter subject to legislative appropriation
The provisions of this chapter which include components necessary to provide for teacher training, instructional materials, remedial education training and administration of an intensive literacy curriculum shall be subject to legislative appropriation.
§ 37-179-1. Creation of districts of innovation; purpose; definitions; administrative rules and regulations
For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: “District of innovation” means a district that has developed a plan of innovation in compliance with this section and has been approved by the State Board of Education to be exempted from certain administrative regulations […]
§ 37-175-29. No expansion of regulatory authority of state over nonpublic schools beyond what is necessary to enforce this chapter
The inclusion of eligible nonpublic schools within options available to Mississippi public school students does not expand the regulatory authority of the state, its officers, or any school district to impose any additional regulation of nonpublic schools beyond those reasonably necessary to enforce requirements expressly set forth in this chapter.
§ 37-177-1. Literacy-based Promotion Act established; purpose; determination of a reading deficiency in students in grades K through 3
There is established an act prohibiting social promotion to be known as the “Literacy-Based Promotion Act,” the purpose of which is to improve the reading skills of Kindergarten and First- through Third-Grade students enrolled in the public schools so that every student completing the Third Grade is able to read at or above grade level. […]
§ 37-177-3. Written notification to parent or guardian of determination of reading deficiency; contents of notification
Immediately upon the determination of a reading deficiency, and subsequently with each quarterly progress report until the deficiency is remediated, the parent or legal guardian of a Kindergarten or First-, Second- or Third-Grade student who exhibits a substantial deficiency in reading must be notified in writing by the student’s teacher of the following: That the […]
§ 37-175-15. Screening of students for speech, language, voice and fluency disorders
Each local school district shall adopt a policy to ensure that students will be screened for speech, language, voice and fluency disorders before the end of Grade 1. If a student fails the screener, the parent or legal guardian will be notified of the results of the screener. If a student fails the screener, the […]
§ 37-175-17. Eligibility requirements for nonpublic schools to participate in scholarship program
To be eligible to participate in the Mississippi Speech-Language Therapy Scholarship for Students with Speech-Language Impairments Program, a nonpublic school must: Be a state accredited nonpublic special purpose school in the state that is organized to provide and emphasizes instruction in speech-language therapy and intervention as the primary purpose of the school; Provide to the […]
§ 37-175-19. Publication of information regarding Mississippi Speech-Language Therapy Scholarship; annual reports
The department shall publicize information regarding the Mississippi Speech-Language Therapy Scholarship on the department’s official website. The department shall annually, by December 15, report to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives the department’s actions with respect to implementing accountability in the scholarship program under this section, any substantiated […]
§ 37-175-21. Length of school day and scholastic year; development of curriculum; purchase of instructional material; qualifications of personnel providing speech-language services
The State Board of Education in conjunction with each nonpublic school operating under the provisions of this chapter, may: Extend the school day or length of the scholastic year; Develop and establish a curriculum that is consistent with the Mississippi Curriculum Framework in the subject areas of mathematics, social studies, science, music, art and physical […]
§ 37-175-23. Criminal history record checks and fingerprinting of school personnel
Teachers and other school personnel shall be subject to criminal history record checks and fingerprinting requirements applicable to other public schools under Section 37-9-17(2) and (3).