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MS HB260
Bill
Status
2/9/2023
Primary Sponsor
Rob Roberson
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AI Summary
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Extends the repealer date from July 1, 2023 to July 1, 2026 for provisions allowing the State Board of Education to appoint a new five-member local school board in districts that were abolished following a declared state of emergency
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When a school district is abolished due to emergency, the State Board of Education can appoint a new board after the district achieves a "C" accountability rating for five consecutive years (or sooner if deemed eligible)
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Appointed board members serve staggered terms (one through five years) determined by lot, with local elections or appointments phasing in new members as terms expire to gradually return control to the community
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Board members and superintendents who held office when the emergency was declared are permanently barred from serving in those positions in the reconstituted district
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Makes technical clarifying changes to language regarding when district transformation responsibility concludes
Legislative Description
Failing school districts; extend repealer on alternative method of appointing new local school board after impairments are corrected.
Last Action
Died On Calendar
2/9/2023