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MS SB2510

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rita Potts Parks

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Office of Healthy Schools within the State Department of Education must develop a mandatory salary schedule for school nurses based on education and experience levels
  • All Mississippi school districts will be required to use this salary schedule when employing school nurses, establishing minimum salary amounts
  • Changes current law from a "recommended salary structure" to a mandatory salary schedule that districts "shall" follow
  • Applies to nurses in the Mary Kirkpatrick Haskell-Mary Sprayberry Public School Nurse Program serving K-12 public schools
  • Effective date is July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

School nurses; direct the Office of Healthy Schools to develop a salary schedule that all school districts shall use when employing.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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