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§ 37-19-10. School recognition program created for prospective salary supplements for teachers and staff; Legislative intent; purpose; school eligibility; School Recognition Program Fund

The Legislature finds that there is a need for a performance incentive program for outstanding teachers and staff in highly productive schools. Beginning with the 2016-2017 school year, the School Recognition Program is created to provide financial awards to public schools that: Sustain high performance by earning a school accountability rating of “A” which shall […]

§ 37-19-9. Performance-Based compensation system

There is established a Pilot-Performance-Based Compensation System for school years 2013-2015. Beginning with the 2013-2014 school year, a pilot study will be conducted in Lamar County, Clarksdale, Gulfport and Rankin County School Districts as outlined in subsection (2) of this section. Measures of effective instruction, instrumentation, student learning growth and performance evaluation results will be […]