MS SB2034

Requires school board members selected after July 1, 2019, to have a minimum associate degree from an accredited college or at least 60 semester hours with a 2.0 GPA from an accredited institution, with proof provided via certified transcript at time of candidacy.

Exempts school board members already serving on July 1, 2019, from the new educational qualification requirements.

Authorizes the Attorney General to remove school board members who fail to meet the educational qualifications required under this section.

Allows a three-month extension for board members facing medical or other catastrophic hardship, as defined by the Mississippi School Boards Association.

Maintains existing requirements for high school diploma or equivalent, basic training completion, annual continuing education, and at least one full day spent in a district school.