MS HB72

Authorizes removal of appointed school board members in municipal and municipal separate school districts by the appointing local governing authority for just cause, including failure to perform duties, misfeasance/malfeasance, criminal convictions that would suspend a teacher's license, or missing more than 50% of scheduled board meetings in a calendar year (except military duty).

Requires the appointing local governing authority to provide reasonable written notice to the board member of impending removal and the reason for removal before taking action.

Amends Section 37-6-13 to establish that board members missing more than 50% of regularly scheduled meetings with public notice requirements shall be subject to removal by the appointing local governing authority, consistent with existing reimbursement provisions for members missing 20% or more of meetings.

Brings forward Section 37-3-2 regarding the Commission on Teacher and Administrator Education, Certification and Licensure, establishing grounds for denial and revocation of educator licenses, including criminal convictions and violations of the Mississippi Educator Code of Ethics.