§ 37-171-7. Shared use agreements with community organizations and local governmental agencies
School districts are encouraged strongly to enter into shared use agreements with community organizations and local governmental agencies. Local government entities are expressly authorized to enter into such shared use agreements and/or expend public funds and/or to use public labor and/or equipment and/or commodities in furtherance of the purpose of such agreements. The State Department […]
§ 37-173-1. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: “Board” means the State Board of Education. “Department” means the State Department of Education. “Dyslexia” means a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin, characterized by difficulties with accurate and […]
§ 37-160-3. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases have the meanings ascribed in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: “Grantee” means the Mississippi office of Teach For America, Inc., known as “Teach For America Delta.” “High need school district” means a school district experiencing a shortage of highly qualified teachers and […]
§ 37-160-5. Award of grants to Teach For America-Delta to recruit new teachers; use of funds
The State Superintendent of Public Education may award annually a grant or grants to Teach For America Delta for the purpose of recruiting to Mississippi outstanding new teachers who commit to teach no less than two (2) years in an underserved community in the state. Each year, the Legislature may appropriate to the State Department […]
§ 37-160-7. Grantee to provide written status report; report contents
Before December 1 of each year, the grantee shall submit a written report to the State Superintendent of Public Education on the status of Teach For America Delta. The report must include no less than the following: Data on the Teach For America teachers under contract and teaching in a geographical critical teacher shortage area, […]
§ 37-161-1. Short title; findings and determinations
This act [Laws of 2006, Chapter 504] shall be known and may be referred to as the “Mississippi Education Reform Act of 2006.” The Legislature finds and determines that the quality and accountability of public education and its effect upon the social, cultural and economic enhancement of the people of Mississippi is a matter of […]
§ 37-161-3. Legislative findings and declarations; Mississippi Virtual Public School Program created; definitions; necessary instructional materials and access to necessary technology provided to students enrolled in virtual school; qualifications of teachers; enrollment to be free of charge to students subject to availability of funds; responsibility of parents or guardians for cost
The Legislature finds and declares the following: Meeting the educational needs of children in our state’s schools is of the greatest importance to the future welfare of the State of Mississippi; Closing the achievement gap between high-performing students, including the achievement gap among at-risk students, is a significant and present challenge; Providing a broader range […]
§ 37-161-5. Creation of Lifelong Learning Commission; composition; duties; annual report; meetings
There is established a commission to be known as the “Lifelong Learning Commission.” The commission shall consist of four (4) members, who shall serve ex officio, as follows: The Governor of the State of Mississippi, who shall serve as chairman; The State Superintendent of Public Education; The Commissioner of the Mississippi Community College Board; and […]
§ 37-161-7. Wellness curriculum to be developed by State Board of Education; board shall adopt implementation rules and regulations
The State Board of Education shall develop a wellness curriculum for use by each school district and the board shall establish rules and regulations to be followed by the districts whereby the districts shall implement the curriculum. Such wellness curriculum shall include educating students about the value of exercise, proper diet and abstinence from use […]
§ 37-159-13. Construction of rental housing; West Tallahatchie school district; selection of developer; funding; liability; operation; priority for residence
There is established a pilot program to provide for the construction of rental housing units for teachers in the West Tallahatchie School District, which pilot program shall be administered by the State Department of Education. The department may contract with one or more public or private entities to provide assistance in implementing and administering the […]