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MS HB75

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

John Moore

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the minimum public school scholastic year from 180 to 175 days effective July 1, 2014.

  • Reduces the minimum employment term for school district contracts with licensed personnel from 187 to 177 days.

  • Requires school districts to shorten existing 2014-2015 contracts by at least 10 days without reducing annual salaries for licensed personnel.

  • Updates teacher salary scale definitions to apply to contracts meeting the new 177-day minimum requirement under Section 37-9-24.

  • Makes conforming amendments to compulsory school attendance law and education funding formulas to reflect the reduced 175-day minimum school year.

Legislative Description

School term; reduces number of days in scholastic year to 175.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Education1/7/2014

Full Bill Text

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