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MS SB2371

Bill

Status

Failed

1/30/2018

Primary Sponsor

Michael Watson

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires beginning with the 2018-2019 school year that at least 75% of school district funds be expended for direct classroom instructional costs as an accreditation requirement.

  • Defines "direct classroom instructional costs" to include teacher salaries and benefits, teaching assistants, librarians, classroom computers, textbooks, and curriculum development, but excludes food service, athletics, transportation, and administrative overhead.

  • Mandates school districts submit detailed budgets showing estimated amounts for instructional versus non-instructional expenditures, with State Auditor providing prescribed forms.

  • Requires school districts spending less than 75% on instruction to increase that amount by at least 2% annually until the requirement is met, with the State Board of Education able to grant renewable one-year waivers for unusual circumstances.

  • Makes school board members, superintendents, and other school officials personally liable for knowingly expending less than the required 75% threshold for instructional purposes or exceeding available resources.

Legislative Description

Local school district budgets; require at least 75% to be expended for instructional purposes.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/30/2018

Committee Referrals

Education1/15/2018

Full Bill Text

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