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Mississippi Statutes, Title 37

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Title 37, Education

112 chapters · 1,802 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 371,802 Ch 29, Junior Colleges134 Ch 7, School Districts; Boards of Trustees…109 Ch 101, Institutions of Higher Learning; Gen…86 Ch 33, Civilian Vocational Rehabilitation74 Ch 13, Curriculum; School Year and Attendance62 Ch 23, Exceptional Children62 Ch 11, General Provisions Pertaining to Edu…53 Ch 9, District Superintendents, Principals…50 Ch 27, Agricultural High Schools49 Ch 3, State Department of Education47 Ch 153, Workforce Development, Training, Edu…45 Ch 115, University of Mississippi43 Ch 113, Mississippi State University of Agri…38 Ch 145, Mississippi Opportunity Loan Program Act37

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Miss. Code Ann. § 37-63-15 Programming restriction
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No SEICUS (or any of its subsidiaries or connections known by any other name whatsoever) programming whatsoever shall be carried by any educational television station in the State of Mississippi.
Miss. Code Ann. § 37-63-17 Authority for Educational Television to provide services to public agencies; cost of services; Capital Equipment Replacement Revolving Fund
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(1) The Mississippi Authority for Educational Television is empowered to provide noncommercial production or reproduction services for other public agencies and may collect the costs of providing the services from the public agency plus a separate equipment usage fee in an amount…
Miss. Code Ann. § 37-63-3 Members of authority for educational television; terms
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The Authority for Educational Television shall consist of the State Superintendent of Public Education, or his designee, and six (6) members appointed, with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Governor shall appoint four (4) members, one (1) of whom shall be actively engage…
Miss. Code Ann. § 37-63-5 Officers of authority for educational television; meetings; compensation
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The Authority for Educational Television shall elect a chairman, vice chairman and such other officers it deems necessary. The authority shall adopt rules and regulations governing times and places for meetings, and governing the manner of conducting its business. Any member who …

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-63-7 Executive director and other employees

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The authority for educational television shall employ an executive director who shall be the administrative officer of the authority and shall perform such duties as are required of him by law and such other duties as may be assigned him by the authority and who shall receive suc…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-63-8 Extern training program

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The Authority shall have the authority, with the assistance and approval of the State Personnel Board, to implement extern training programs for its employees and contract with private sector businesses for such training. The training programs shall be available, at the discretio…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-63-9 Acquisition and operation of facilities

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(1) The authority is authorized and empowered to lease, purchase, own, construct, operate, manage and be the licensee of educational television and radio stations, production centers, transmission sites and all related equipment and facilities for the production and/or transmissi…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-65-1 Conditions under which governor may close public schools or institutions of higher learning

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In addition to all other power and authority which may now be vested in the governor of the State of Mississippi by its constitution and statutes, or either, and any power or authority which may be vested in him by common law as governor as such, the governor of the State of Miss…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-65-11 Teachers and other employees affected by closing of schools may be employed in other schools

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Upon or during any period of closure in accordance with the provisions of this article, any teacher or other employee affected thereby may be, by the board of trustees of such school district, college or institution of higher learning, placed in any other school within the distri…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-65-13 Routes and facilities may be changed to accommodate transportation of pupils during school closure

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Upon or during any closure of any school in accordance with the provisions of this article, any and all transportation routes or transportation facilities may be changed or adjusted by the interested board or boards of trustees to accommodate the transportation of children who wo…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-65-15 Closing of schools shall not affect retirement benefits

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Upon or during any closure of any school, junior college or institution of higher learning in accordance with the terms of this article, the retirement benefits under existing law of any teacher, superintendent, principal or other employee shall in no way be affected by the same …

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-65-17 Period of closure shall not be deducted from time earned toward certification

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Should any school, junior college or institution of higher learning be closed in accordance with the terms of this article, such period of closure shall not be subtracted from the period of time which would otherwise be earned by any superintendent, principal, teacher or other em…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-65-19 Elapsed time during closure shall not be deducted from time schools are required to be operated during scholastic year

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The period of time which may elapse during any closure of any school, junior college or institution of higher learning in accordance with the terms of this article, shall not be deducted or counted as a deduction from any period of time which by any other law of this state such s…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-65-21 Construction of article

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The fact that the power and authority to close any one or more or all of the schools of any school district, or any agricultural high school, or any agricultural high school and junior college, or any institution of higher learning may be by some other law of the State of Mississ…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-65-3 Governor’s proclamation closing schools or institutions of higher learning

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The decision or determination to close any one or more of the schools, colleges or institutions of higher learning as provided in Section 37-65-1, shall be effectuated and evidenced by a proclamation of the governor of the State of Mississippi, which shall be effective upon his e…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-65-5 Person entering upon closed school’s premises without approval of governor is a trespasser; penalty

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Upon the closure of any such school, college, or institution of higher learning, no person shall go or enter upon the premises thereof except with the permission or approval of said governor, and any other person going or entering upon said premises shall be a trespasser and guil…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-65-7 Salaries of superintendents, teachers and other employees may be paid while schools are closed

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The board of trustees of any such school district, agricultural high school district or agricultural high school and junior college district, and the board of trustees of state institutions of higher learning, respectively, as the case may be, may, in their discretion, pay all or…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-65-9 Students affected by closing of school may be transferred to other schools

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Upon and during the closure in accordance with the provisions of this article of any school, the educable children or enrolled students affected thereby may be assigned or transferred, as the case may be, to another school or district, as the case may be, in accordance with the l…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-65-101 Conditions under which board of trustees may close public schools

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In addition to all other power and authority which may now be vested in any board of trustees of any school district by the constitution or statutes, or both, of the State of Mississippi, any such board of trustees is hereby vested with the authority to close any one or more or a…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-65-103 Order closing schools

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The decision or determination to close any one or more or all schools of the district shall be effectuated and evidenced by an order of such board of trustees directing the same, entered upon the minutes of such board, and the same shall be sufficient by an adjudication or determ…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-65-105 Salaries of superintendents, teachers and other employees may be paid while schools are closed

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The board of trustees of any such school district may, in its discretion, pay all or any part of the salary of all superintendents, principals, teachers and other employees during or for the period when any of the said schools are closed in accordance with the terms of this artic…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-65-107 Students affected by closing of school may be transferred to other schools

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Upon and during the closure in accordance with the provisions of this article of any school, the educable children or enrolled students affected thereby may be assigned or transferred, as the case may be, to another school or district, as the case may be, in accordance with the l…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-65-109 Teachers and other employees affected by closing of schools may be placed in other schools

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Upon or during any period of closure in accordance with the provisions of this article, any teacher or other employee affected thereby may be, by the board of trustees of such school district, placed in any other school within the district, or in a school or schools of another co…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-65-111 Routes and facilities may be changed to accommodate transportation of pupils during school closure

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Upon or during any closure of any school according to the provisions of this article, any and all transportation routes or transportation facilities may be changed or adjusted by the interested board or boards of trustees to accommodate the transportation of children who would be…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-65-113 Closing of schools shall not affect retirement benefits

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Upon or during any closure of any school in accordance with the terms of this article, the retirement benefits under existing law of any teacher, superintendent, principal or other employee shall in no way be affected by the same or because of the period of time elapsing while su…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-65-115 Period of closure shall not be deducted from time earned toward certification

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Should any school be closed in accordance with the terms of this article, such period of closure shall not be subtracted from the period of time which would otherwise be earned by any superintendent, principal, teacher or other employee employed to render services in and about th…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-65-117 Elapsed time during closure not to be deducted from time schools are required to be operated during scholastic year

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The period of time which may elapse during any closure of any school in accordance with the terms of this article, shall not be deducted or counted as a deduction from any period of time which by any other law of this state such school is required to be operated in any scholastic…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-65-119 Duties incumbent upon board of trustees upon filing of petitions to reopen schools

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If a petition or petitions be filed with the secretary or president of the board of trustees, signed in person in accord with the provisions of this article by three-fifths of the persons who are qualified electors in or of the school district in which any one or more schools hav…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-65-121 Copies of petition shall be forwarded to state superintendent of public education

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A signed duplicate original copy or a photostatic or other reproduced copy, not a hand or typewritten copy, of the petition or petitions provided for in Section 37-65-119, shall be sent by registered or certified mail to the state superintendent of public education on the day whe…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-65-123 “Qualified elector” defined

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The words “qualified elector” or “qualified electors” for the purposes of this article, shall in addition to the provisions of the first paragraph of Section 37-65-119, mean: A person, who on the day he or she signs any petition provided for in the section, is properly registered…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-65-125 Details of petitions

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No person shall sign any such petition or petitions provided for in Section 37-65-119 who is not a qualified elector. All petitions shall be signed in person. Opposite or under his name, every signer shall, in a manner readily identifiable with his name, give the following inform…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-65-127 Board may act at regular or special meeting

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Any action or order of the board of trustees provided for in this article or deemed necessary may be taken at any regular or special meeting thereof, held at the place where such board holds its regular meetings, or otherwise as provided in this article and at which a majority of…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-65-129 Appeals

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In the event any board of trustees shall fail or refuse to comply with the provisions of Sections 37-65-119 through 37-65-127, a failure to act being equivalent to a refusal, then any ten or more qualified electors who have personally signed said petition may appeal from the acti…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-65-131 Construction of article

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The fact that the power and authority to close any one or more or all of the schools of any school district may, by some other law of the State of Mississippi, be vested in some other person or officer or board shall not cause this article and any other such law to be in conflict…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-67-1 Distance Learning Collaborative Act of 2016; definitions; voluntary distance learning grant program

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(1) This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Distance Learning Collaborative Act of 2016.” (2) As used in this section:(a) “Distance learning” means a method of delivering education and instruction on an individual basis to students who are not physically present in a…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-68-1 Title

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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Equity in Distance Learning Act.”

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-68-11 Eligibility requirements

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(a) To be eligible under this grant program, a school shall:(a) Prioritize first the purchase of products listed in Section 37-68-5(h)(i). Schools shall equip every student with a grade-appropriate device, as recommended by the department, before incurring the other expenses list…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-68-13 Equity in Distance Learning Fund created; use of funds; unobligated or unexpended funds; audit

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(1) (a) There is created a special fund in the State Treasury, to be known as the “Equity in Distance Learning Fund,” from which the grants authorized by this chapter shall be disbursed by the department. All monies shall be disbursed from the fund in compliance with the guidelin…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-68-15 Comprehensive report on use of funds and effectiveness of distance learning plans

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The department shall provide a comprehensive report on the use of funds distributed under this grant program and the effectiveness of distance learning plans adopted by schools to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Chairs of the Senate…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-68-3 Legislative findings and intent

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(1) The Mississippi Legislature finds the following:(a) The State of Emergency and ongoing public health crisis related to COVID-19 requires all schools to plan and implement distance learning programs, and plan to facilitate safe classroom and remote instruction;(b) The availabi…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-68-5 Definition

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(a) For purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed herein unless the context otherwise requires:(a) “Grant program” means the Equity in Distance Learning Grant Program established in this chapter.(b) “Department” means the Mississippi Departmen…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-68-7 Equity in Distance Learning Grant Program established; administration; purpose; basis for allocations; use of funds; supplemental matching funds

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(1) There is established the Equity in Distance Learning Grant Program which shall be administered by the department for the purpose of reimbursing schools for eligible expenses incurred in funding their distance learning plans, and in facilitating safe classroom and remote instr…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-68-9 Responsibilities and authority of the Department of Education

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(1) The department shall:(a) Inform each school of its portion of the funds appropriated to this grant program as provided for in Section 37-68-7(2).(b) Develop regulations and procedures to govern the administration of this grant program, to include:(i) A reimbursement process f…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-69-1 Short title [Repealed effective July 1, 2028]

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This chapter shall be known as “The Energy Academy Act.”

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-69-3 Intent. [Repealed effective July 1, 2028]

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The intent of the Legislature is to provide an opportunity for motivated students to participate in a curriculum that will prepare them for a career of employment in the energy industry in their home state.

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-69-5 Definitions. [Repealed effective July 1, 2028]

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(a) For purposes of this chapter:(a) “The Board of Trustees” means the Board of Trustees of the Vicksburg-Warren School District.(b) “The Board of Education” means the Claiborne County Board of Education.(c) “Nuclear Facility” means any nuclear generating plant in the State of Mi…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-69-7 Establishment of partnership for operation of Energy High School Academy; purpose of Energy High School Academy; Energy High School Academy Partnership Council; Energy High School Academy Fund created [Repealed effective July 1, 2028]

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(1) The Board of Trustees of the Vicksburg-Warren School District and the Claiborne County Board of Education are authorized to make application to the Mississippi Development Authority for the approval of entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with a nuclear facility and Wa…

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-69-9 Repealer of Sections 37–69–1 through 37-69-9 effective July 1, 2028

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Sections 37-69-1 through 37-69-9 shall stand repealed on July 1, 2028.

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-71-1 Short title

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This chapter shall be known, and may be cited as the “Mississippi Learn to Earn Act.”

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-71-11 Criteria for grant of license to participating student applicants; establishment by licensing authorities of passing score for examinations; licensing fee

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(1) Beginning with July 1, 2020, a licensing authority shall grant a license to any student applicant who participates in an alternative learning course, program or opportunity or apprenticeship program, and who meets the following criteria:(a) Completed an apprenticeship in the …