MS HB7 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 3 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-03-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Establish Assistant Teacher Elevated Salary Waiver Program For The Purpose Of Allowing Eligible Assistant Teachers Enrolled In A Recognized Postsecondary Teacher Education Program To Be Compensated At The Salary Level Commensurate With First-year Licensed Teachers; To Prescribe The Criteria To Be Used In Determining Eligibility For Participation In The Program; To Require School Districts To Evidence Need Based On Teacher Shortage When Submitting Waivers For Elevated Salaries For Assistant Teachers; To Provide For The Method Of Repayment For Assistant Teachers Who Fail To Uphold His Or Her End Of The Agreement Of The Elevated Salary Status To Teach In The School District Granting The Waiver For A Period Of Three Years; To Bring Forward Sections 37-19-7, 37-21-7 And 37-106-53, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendments; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Assistant Teacher Elevated Salary Waiver Program; enact to compensate eligible assistant teachers at level of licensed teachers.

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-03-03HouseDied In Committee
2020-01-24HouseReferred To Education;Appropriations

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