MS HB174

Extends the exemption period for the State Department of Education from State Personnel Board procedures from two (2) years to ten (10) years, beginning July 1, 2014, allowing the department to manage personnel actions without State Personnel Board regulations.

Classifies all State Department of Education employees hired during the ten-year exemption period as nonstate service, though new hires must still meet current State Personnel Board employment criteria.

Requires the State Superintendent and State Board of Education to consult with the Office of the Attorney General before taking personnel actions under this exemption to ensure compliance with state and federal law.

Excludes school attendance officers from this exemption, ensuring they remain covered under State Personnel Board policies and employment protections.

Applies the ten-year exemption period to specific positions including the JROTC coordinator, Director of Vocational and Technical Education, Director of the Office of Dropout Prevention, and School for the Blind and Deaf superintendents.