Senate Bill 2501 Summary

• Deletes automatic repealers on six Mississippi Code sections (37-3-93, 37-7-301, 37-9-77, 37-11-18.1, 37-11-54, and 37-11-61) relating to public education administration, making these provisions permanent rather than subject to sunset.

• Establishes a School Crisis Management Program under the State Department of Education to provide quick response teams trained in school safety and crisis management to address traumatic or violent situations in public schools.

• Codifies school board powers including authority to suspend or expel students, manage school properties and facilities, implement financial literacy programs, and establish early childhood education programs.

• Establishes the Mississippi School Administrator Sabbatical Program allowing licensed teachers with at least three years of experience to pursue administrative licensure with salary reimbursement from the state for one contract year.

• Requires schools to develop behavior modification plans using evidence-based practices and positive behavioral intervention supports for disruptive students, with psychological evaluations required after a second disruptive incident.