MS HB25

Reduces the minimum public school scholastic year from 180 to 170 days of instruction, effective July 1, 2013.

Reduces the minimum employment term for school district contracts with licensed personnel from 187 to 177 days, while prohibiting any reduction in annual salaries for existing 2013-2014 contracts.

Updates references throughout Mississippi Code sections 37-13-91, 37-151-5, 37-151-7, and 37-19-7 to reflect the new 170-day minimum school year requirement.

Clarifies that the teacher salary scale applies to all teachers with contracts meeting at least the statutorily required number of employment days.

Maintains exemptions allowing schools to operate fewer than 170 days only in cases of declared disasters or state emergencies, without reduction in state education funding.