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MS SB2678
Bill
AI Summary
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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.
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Mental health leave is in addition to the existing seven days of sick leave with pay that educators receive annually.
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Mental health leave days that are unused do not carry over to the next school year, unlike accumulated sick leave which has unlimited carryover.
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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.
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Effective date is July 1, 2022.
Legislative Description
Mental health days; allow limited leave for teachers.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/1/2022