AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-21-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE AN INCREASE TO THE MINIMUM BASE SALARY FOR ASSISTANT TEACHERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000.00; TO PROHIBIT LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS FROM USING ANY STATE-FUNDED INCREASES TO THE MINIMUM SALARY OF ASSISTANT TEACHERS AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE LOCAL CONTRIBUTION; TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS DETERMINED TO HAVE VIOLATED THE PURPOSE STATE-FUNDED SALARY INCREASES TO BE HELD FINANCIALLY LIABLE FOR THE RETROACTIVE PAYMENT OF THE LOCAL CONTRIBUTION FOR EACH YEAR THE DISTRICT FAILED TO PROVIDE THE LOCAL CONTRIBUTION TO TEACHERS EMPLOYED BY THE DISTRICT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 37-21-7
As Passed by the House: 37-21-7