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MS SB2286
Bill
AI Summary
- Transfers school attendance officers from State Department of Education employment to local school district employment, effective July 1, 2026, with districts required to hire officers previously employed by the state
- Consolidates the Office of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement with the Office of Dropout Prevention into a single Office of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement and Dropout Prevention within the State Department of Education
- Establishes state funding for one school attendance officer per 2,500 compulsory-school-age children enrolled in public schools, with funds transferred to districts on the same schedule as formula funding disbursements
- Sets new minimum salary scale for school attendance officers starting at $34,000 for 0 years of experience and increasing to $63,750 for 30 years of experience, effective July 1, 2026
- Requires the Office to provide training and technical assistance to districts with chronic absenteeism rates exceeding 10% for any grade level or subgroup, and allows smaller districts to share school attendance officers through formal agreements
Legislative Description
Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law; revise provisions concerning.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/3/2026
Committee Referrals
Education2/16/2026
Education1/19/2026
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