AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO COLLECT CERTAIN INFORMATION AND MAKE CERTAIN RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SCHOOL DISTRICT TECHNOLOGY AND PLANS ADDRESSING TECHNOLOGY DISASTER RECOVERY; TO AMEND SECTION 37-9-59, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SET STANDARDS REGARDING INVESTIGATIONS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT PERSONNEL; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-137, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH SUPPORT TO MAKE THEM MORE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE PLANNERS OF SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAMS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-37-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ANNUALLY REVIEW ITS ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ASSIST DISTRICTS IN PROVIDING GREATER DETAIL, CLARITY AND ACCURACY OF DISTRICT REVENUES AND EXPENSES; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REPORT ANY RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, THE MISSISSIPPI HOUSE AND SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEES, AND THE PEER COMMITTEE NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 14 OF EACH YEAR; TO AMEND SECTION 37-41-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP GUIDANCE FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO USE IN ASSESSING AND OPTIMIZING BUS ROUTES FOR IMPROVING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES AND REDUCING COSTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 37-3-5, 37-9-59, 37-13-137, 37-37-1, 37-41-13