MS SB2400

Establishes the Mississippi School Leaders Executive Development Program (SLED), a professional development program for K-12 school administrators at no cost to participants or districts, beginning July 1, 2017.

Requires novice school leaders (0-4 years experience) appointed after July 1, 2017 to complete the program within three years; veteran leaders (5+ years experience) may participate voluntarily.

Successful completion renews Standard Career Level Administrator Licenses for veterans and converts Entry Level Licenses to Career Level Standard Licenses for novices; participants failing to complete become liable for program costs plus accrued interest at the Stafford Loan rate.

Mandates the selected professional development entity have at least two rigorous third-party evaluations demonstrating statistically significant student achievement results on state accountability exams at elementary, middle, and secondary levels.

Creates an 11-member School Leaders Executive Development (SLED) Board appointed by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House, State Superintendent, and professional education associations to oversee program guidance, participant selection, evaluations, and annual legislative reporting.