MS SB2315

Requires school board members selected after July 1, 2017, to have an associate degree from an accredited junior or community college OR a minimum of 60 semester hours with a 2.0 GPA from an accredited junior college, community college, or four-year university.

Requires certified transcripts as proof of educational qualifications at the time a candidate qualifies to run for office.

Exempts school board members already serving on July 1, 2017, from meeting the new educational qualification requirements.

Authorizes the Attorney General to remove school board members who fail to meet the educational qualifications required in subsection (5), along with existing training and certification requirements.

Takes effect July 1, 2017.