The State Board of Education may provide for the establishment of an Alliance for Families program for the purpose of mobilizing public and parental support for education and to strengthen communication between the school, student and parents. The program’s goal shall be to increase student success in Mississippi public school districts, K-12, by generating focused, […]
The procedure for establishing an Alliance for Families program in a district shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following: A district assessment which shall include an assessment of school personnel, levels of parent and community support, and the student population; research on school district demographics, attitudes, test scores and the need for […]
It shall be the purpose of the Alliance for Families program to provide on a district level: Enhanced communication with participating principals and teachers; A parent involvement plan tailored to each school’s needs; Assistance with the support and strategies necessary for successful program implementation; Support and assistance in other areas as needed to enhance school-wide […]
Components of the Alliance for Families program shall include, but shall not be limited to: A signed parent pledge to assist with identification of ways to improve their child’s performance; Folder/notebook that is sent home periodically, but not less than once per month, for parent’s signature; Emphasis on “back to school night” or other family-oriented […]
The success of the Alliance for Families program shall be measured in terms of progress on test scores, increase in participation of school events, increase in numbers of persons/school districts participating in the program, and other appropriate measures.
It shall be the duty and obligation of the State Department of Education, in addition to all other duties and responsibilities imposed upon it by law, to make a survey and study relative to the problem of the cost of insuring public school buildings and other school facilities in this state. Such study and survey […]
All students in all school districts are eligible to participate in the Alliance for Families program. The number of school districts that may participate shall be determined by the amount of funding. The State Board of Education shall evaluate the Alliance for Families program in participating school districts and shall report to the Legislature and […]
The State Board of Education shall establish an awards program to reward parents for becoming involved in school improvement efforts. A process shall be established which shall include, but not be limited to, the designation of a parent of the year in every school district in the state and the designation of one (1) “Parent […]
The State Board of Education shall establish and design a program of awards for exemplary performing public schools. The purpose of the awards program shall be to stimulate innovation and improvement in student achievement through the provision of awards to schools. The board shall establish criteria and guidelines for making awards to exemplary performing public […]
It is the intention of the Legislature that local school districts shall bear no cost of implementing any of the provisions of this act contained in Sections 37-3-55 through 37-3-71 [See Editor’s Note below]. Any monetary mandates resulting from the passage of these sections shall be contingent solely upon full funding by the State of […]
The State Department of Education shall employ a Curriculum Coordinator of Music and Art Education who holds certification as a music and/or art teacher. The supervisor’s responsibilities shall include the oversight of the elementary music/art programs as well as secondary programs.
The State Department of Education shall conduct the following studies and shall report its findings to the State Board of Education on July 1, 1984, and the board shall submit these reports to the next regular session of the Legislature together with any corrective action taken and with recommendations for any further corrective action that […]
The Department of Education, using only existing staff and resources, shall establish and maintain a School Safety Center, which shall operate a statewide information clearinghouse that: (a) provides assistance to school districts and communities during school crises; and (b) provides technical assistance, training and current resources to public school officials and parents who need assistance […]
There is hereby established the Mississippi Community Oriented Policing Services in Schools (MCOPS) grant program in the State Department of Education to provide funding, pursuant to specific appropriation by the Legislature therefor, to assist law enforcement agencies in providing additional School Resource Officers to engage in community policing in and around primary and secondary schools. […]
In the event that a public school district is unable to participate in the MCOPS program due to the district’s inability to meet the necessary financial requirements of the local fund match, the local school board of that school district may develop a plan for the security of its students, faculty and administration, which must […]
There is established within the State Department of Education, using only existing staff and resources, a School Safety Grant Program, available to all eligible public school districts, to assist in financing programs to provide school safety. However, no monies from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families grant may be used for the School Safety Grant […]
Each school district in the state may pay a reward not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to any person who provides information that leads to the confiscation by the school district or a law enforcement agency of any illegal firearm on public school property. Each school district shall establish a policy necessary to protect the […]
The Legislature finds that: Students who are serious behavior problems in school are at risk of becoming juvenile and adult offenders; Growing numbers of children live in conditions that place them at risk of school failure; The provision of school and support services to these children and their families by public and nonprofit agencies is […]
This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Mississippi Better Sight for Better Learning Program.” The State Board of Education shall recommend a child entering first grade, whose eye screening indicates a need to have a face-to-face comprehensive eye examination, to be completed by an optometrist or ophthalmologist by January 1 of […]
The State Board of Education, acting through the Commission on Teacher and Administrator Education, Certification and Licensure and Development, shall require each educator preparation program in the state, as a condition for approval, to include a course or courses on school discipline or classroom management as a required part of the teacher education program. All […]
