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MS SB2678

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Sarita Simmons

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 37-7-307 to add two days of mental health leave for licensed educators and teacher assistants each school year, with a maximum of one day per semester.

  • Mental health leave is in addition to the existing seven days of sick leave with pay that educators receive annually.

  • Mental health leave days that are unused do not carry over to the next school year, unlike accumulated sick leave which has unlimited carryover.

  • Applies to all licensed employees required to hold a valid license from the Commission on Teacher and Administrator Education, Certification and Licensure and Development, plus teacher assistants.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2022.

Legislative Description

Mental health days; allow limited leave for teachers.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Education1/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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