MS SB2119

State Board of Education must evaluate every administratively consolidated school district at the end of the third year following consolidation to determine if accreditation levels or accountability ratings have improved.

If evaluation shows no improvement, the former school board, superintendent, and central office may be reconstituted in the consolidated district.

State Board of Education may contract with a nationally recognized consulting organization to conduct evaluations and must submit findings and reports to the Legislature.

Adds automatic repeal dates (July 1, 2018) to sections 37-7-104 through 37-7-104.7 that mandate administrative consolidations in specific counties (including Clay, Bolivar, Oktibbeha, Montgomery, Leflore, and Holmes counties).

Effective July 1, 2017.