HB 14 Summary

• Imposes a three-year salary moratorium on school superintendents from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019, with fixed salaries established for each district during this period.

• Sets specific salary caps for individual superintendents across Mississippi public school districts (ranging from approximately $75,000 to $205,000 depending on district).

• Requires State Department of Education to establish a performance-based rubric using raw standardized test scores and other metrics (graduation rates, dropout rates, accreditation ratings) to determine future salary increases after the moratorium ends.

• Applies different rules for districts under conservatorship, imposing three-year salary freezes following their release from that status rather than a fixed end date.

• Exempts school districts with "A" or "B" accreditation ratings from the moratorium, allowing them to continue normal salary practices unless their rating falls below "B" during the moratorium period.