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MS SB3073

Bill

Status

Failed

3/2/2010

Primary Sponsor

Videt Carmichael

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Task Force to Study Strategies for Solving the Current Teacher Shortage in Mississippi to make recommendations to the Governor and the 2011 Legislature on teacher attrition, retention, and growth
  • Directs the task force to study seven key areas: teacher salaries, future educators, working conditions, professional development, equitable resources and support, school safety and respect, and parental/community involvement
  • Comprises approximately 16 members including the State Superintendent, a Governor appointee, chairs of 6 legislative committees, 3 classroom teachers (elementary, middle, and high school), an assistant teacher, a principal, a local superintendent, and 2 education college deans
  • Requires appointments within 30 days of the act's effective date and a first meeting no later than August 1, 2010; members serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for expenses from available funds
  • Dissolves the task force upon delivery of its report to the Governor and the 2011 Regular Session of the Legislature; effective date is July 1, 2010

Legislative Description

Task Force to Study Strategies for Solving the Current Teacher Shortage in Mississippi; establish.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/2/2010

Full Bill Text

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