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MS HB60
Bill
Status
2/23/2016
Primary Sponsor
Mark Formby
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AI Summary
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Reduces the minimum public school scholastic year from 180 to 170 days, effective July 1, 2016.
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Reduces the minimum term allowed in school district contracts with licensed personnel from 187 to 177 days.
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Requires school districts to shorten existing 2016-2017 contracts by at least 10 employment days without reducing the annual salary established in those contracts.
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Clarifies that the teacher salary scale applies to all teachers with contracts for no less than the statutorily prescribed number of days (177 days).
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Updates compulsory school attendance law and education funding formulas to reflect the new 170-day minimum school year.
Legislative Description
School calendar; reduce number of days in scholastic year to 170.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/23/2016