MS HB455

Reduces the threshold for transforming a failing school into a "new start school" from three consecutive years of failing status to two consecutive years, with the 2013-2014 school year as the first year considered for classification purposes

Removes the requirement that the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board's Executive Director be a licensed attorney, while maintaining the requirement for understanding of state and federal education law

Allows the State Board of Education to revoke or suspend the license of a superintendent or principal who served in a school district during the time that led to the Governor declaring a state of emergency and appointment of a conservator

Eliminates hearing rights for licensed employees in conservator school districts whose employment is terminated for good cause by a conservator appointed by the State Board of Education, allowing immediate termination

Restricts superintendent and school board member travel to only law-mandated or State Department of Education-prescribed travel, and reduces school board per diem and/or yearly rate by half when any school in the district is classified as failing in any school year