AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-17-6 AND 37-17-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE ROLE OF AN INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT HAD BEEN UNDER THE ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION; TO PROVIDE THAT UPON THE RETURN OF THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT TO A NEWLY RECONSTITUTED LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD, THE INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT APPOINTED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION SHALL SERVE ALONGSIDE THE NEW LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD AND NEWLY APPOINTED SUPERINTENDENT IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY FOR ONE YEAR; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND GOVERNANCE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, AND PRESCRIBE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 37-17-6, 37-17-13
Committee Substitute: 37-17-6, 37-17-13
As Passed by the House: 37-17-6, 37-17-13