AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 37-28-1, 37-28-3, 37-28-5, 37-28-7, 37-28-9, 37-28-11, 37-28-13, 37-28-15, 37-28-17, 37-28-19, 37-28-21, 37-28-23, 37-28-25, 37-28-27, 37-28-29, 37-28-31, 37-28-33, 37-28-35, 37-28-37, 37-28-39, 37-28-41, 37-28-43, 37-28-45, 37-28-49, 37-28-51,37-28-53, 37-28-55, 37-28-57, 37-28-59 AND 37-28-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE PROVISIONS ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI CHARTER SCHOOL ACT OF 2013, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-28-47, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT CHARTER SCHOOL EMPLOYEES HAVING SATISFIED ALL THE REQUIREMENTS FOR NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION IN THEIR RESPECTIVE PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINES, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO A $6,000.00 ANNUAL SALARY SUPPLEMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 31-7-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH IS THE TERMS AND DEFINITIONS SECTION OF THE PUBLIC PURCHASING ACT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-3-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES NOTICE BY THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF LICENSED SCHOOL EMPLOYEES WHO ARE CONVICTED OF CERTAIN SEX OFFENSES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-17-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE REQUIRED ACCREDITATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-21-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE AND EXEMPTIONS FROM CERTAIN QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR EDUCATORS AT THE PREKINDERGARTEN OR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-41-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE TRANSPORTATION OF STUDENTS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-151-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH IS THE TERMS AND DEFINITIONS SECTION OF THE MISSISSIPPI ADEQUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 37-28-1, 37-28-3, 37-28-5, 37-28-7, 37-28-9, 37-28-23, 37-28-31, 37-28-43, 37-28-57, 31-7-1, 37-41-1
Committee Substitute: 37-28-1, 37-28-3, 37-28-5, 37-28-7, 37-28-9, 37-28-11, 37-28-13, 37-28-15, 37-28-17, 37-28-19, 37-28-21, 37-28-23, 37-28-25, 37-28-27, 37-28-29, 37-28-31, 37-28-33, 37-28-35, 37-28-37, 37-28-39, 37-28-41, 37-28-43, 37-28-45, 37-28-47, 37-28-49, 37-28-51, 37-28-53, 37-28-55, 37-28-57, 37-28-59, 37-28-61, 31-7-1, 37-3-51, 37-17-1, 37-21-3, 37-41-1, 37-151-5
As Passed by the House: 37-28-1, 37-28-3, 37-28-5, 37-28-7, 37-28-9, 37-28-11, 37-28-13, 37-28-15, 37-28-17, 37-28-19, 37-28-21, 37-28-23, 37-28-25, 37-28-27, 37-28-29, 37-28-31, 37-28-33, 37-28-35, 37-28-37, 37-28-39, 37-28-41, 37-28-43, 37-28-45, 37-28-47, 37-28-49, 37-28-51, 37-28-53, 37-28-55, 37-28-57, 37-28-59, 37-28-61, 31-7-1, 37-3-51, 37-17-1, 37-21-3, 37-41-1, 37-151-5