MS HB195

Establishes a Motivating Parents and Children (M.P.A.C.) pilot program within the State Department of Education to provide grants to six selected school districts (three urban, three rural) for parental involvement services targeting at-risk students.

Requires pilot districts to employ a District M.P.A.C. Program Coordinator and three home-school coordinators, and implement family support services modeled on Communities In Schools (CIS) including parenting classes, adult literacy programs, and after-school care.

Mandates parents or guardians in M.P.A.C. districts attend school conferences, parenting classes, or volunteer a minimum of ten hours in classrooms; failure to comply results in child suspension and potential misdemeanor charges for parents.

Authorizes automatic driver's license suspension for one year for individuals under 18 who withdraw or are suspended from school in M.P.A.C. districts, with exemption from reinstatement fees under certain circumstances.

Requires pilot districts to conduct a family needs assessment every three years and establishes a summer job training program providing up to $7.00 per hour wages for high school juniors and seniors employed through participating employers.