TITLE 37 - EDUCATION
- Chapter 1 - State Board of Education.
- 37-1-1 - Establishment; composition; qualifications, appointment, terms of office and compensation of members; meetings; officers.
- 37-1-11 - Duties of State Department and local boards as to preservation of classroom instructional time and paperwork reduction.
- 37-1-13 - Purchase and use of relocatable classrooms.
- 37-1-2 - Legislative findings and determinations; state policy.
- 37-1-3 - Adoption of rules and regulations; budget; central management; educational improvement program; curriculum and course of study; objectives for instruction in personal money management skills;
- 37-1-4 - Transition.
- 37-1-5 - Decision of appeals from county superintendents and state superintendent.
- 37-1-7 - Grounds and procedure for removal of county superintendent.
- 37-1-9 - Administration of oaths of members of board; examination of witnesses by board.
- Chapter 3 - State Department of Education.
- Chapter 4 - State Board for Community and Junior Colleges.
- Chapter 5 - County Boards of Education and Superintendents.
- Chapter 6 - Mississippi Uniform School Law.
- Chapter 7 - School Districts; Boards of Trustees of School Districts.
- Chapter 9 - District Superintendents, Principals, Teachers, and Other Employees.
- Chapter 11 - General Provisions Pertaining to Education.
- 37-11-1 - Assignment of pupil to class where presence of pupil would have adverse effect on class; request by parent or guardian to place twins or other multiples in same or separate classrooms [Repea
- 37-11-11 - Furnishing of instruction and training for hospitalized children.
- 37-11-13 - Employment of education personnel suffering from tuberculosis.
- 37-11-15 - Repealed.
- 37-11-17 - Physical examinations of employees for infectious or communicable diseases; spinal curvature screening program for students.
- 37-11-18 - Expulsion of student possessing controlled substance or weapon or committing violent act on school property.
- 37-11-19 - Suspension or expulsion of student damaging school property; liability of parent or custodian.
- 37-11-20 - Intimidation, threatening or coercion of students for purpose of interfering with attendance of classes.
- 37-11-21 - Abuse of superintendent, principal, teacher, or bus driver.
- 37-11-23 - Disturbing public school sessions or meetings.
- 37-11-25 - Interest in proceeds or profits of sale or rental of property used in public schools.
- 37-11-27 - Interest in contracts involving public schools.
- 37-11-29 - Reporting of unlawful activity or violent act on educational property or during school related activity; authority of law enforcement officers; reporting of disposition of charges against s
- 37-11-3 - Separation of students according to sex.
- 37-11-31 - Contents of report pursuant to § 37-11-29.
- 37-11-33 - Fees for reports pursuant to § 37-11-29; disposition of reports.
- 37-11-35 - Penalties for failure to file reports pursuant to § 37-11-29.
- 37-11-37 - Public high school fraternity, sorority or secret society; definition.
- 37-11-39 - Public high school fraternity, sorority or secret society; illegality.
- 37-11-41 - Public high school fraternity, sorority or secret society; membership or participation in activities.
- 37-11-43 - Public high school fraternity, sorority or secret society; duties of boards of trustees.
- 37-11-45 - Public high school fraternity, sorority or secret society; solicitation of pupils.
- 37-11-47 - Stonewall Jackson Memorial Board; Memorial Fund.
- 37-11-49 - Wearing of approved eye protective devices required during participation in certain vocational, industrial arts, and chemical-physical laboratory courses of instruction.
- 37-11-5 - Instruction in fire drills and emergency management.
- 37-11-51 - Documents exempt from Public Records Act.
- 37-11-53 - School district discipline plans; appearance by parents, guardians or custodians at discipline conferences; recovery from parents for damage or destruction of school property; parent allowe
- 37-11-54 - State Board of Education to develop list of conflict resolution and peer mediation materials, models, and curricula from evidence-based practices and positive behavioral intervention suppor
- 37-11-55 - Code of student conduct.
- 37-11-57 - Immunity of school personnel from liability for carrying out action in enforcing rules regarding control, discipline, suspension and expulsion of students.
- 37-11-59 - Repealed.
- 37-11-6 - Purchase and installation in each school of weather radio.
- 37-11-61 - Local school districts and agricultural high schools to provide parents information about meningococcal disease; State Board of Health to develop information about meningococcal disease for
- 37-11-63 - Local school boards, school superintendents and school principals not permitted to prohibit teachers from discussing and answering questions about the origin of life.
- 37-11-65 - Students in grades 7-12 to be suspended from participation in extracurricular or athletic activity for failure to maintain certain cumulative grade point average.
- 37-11-7 - Acceptance of National School Lunch Act and Child Nutrition Act.
- 37-11-9 - Payment by school board of medical expenses for injuries sustained in athletic activities; purchase of hospitalization insurance.
- Chapter 13 - Curriculum; School Year and Attendance.
- 37-13-1 - Uniform system of free public schools.
- 37-13-10 - Reading Sufficiency Program of Instruction; components; training district personnel; assessment report.
- 37-13-107 - Training and education course for school attendance officers; effect of failure to receive certificate.
- 37-13-11 - through 37-13-19. Repealed.
- 37-13-131 - Administration of program; Office of Comprehensive School Health Education; curriculum components.
- 37-13-133 - Professional and nonprofessional staff for program.
- 37-13-134 - Required guidelines for physical education, health education and physical activity and fitness classes; school wellness plan; physical activity coordinator; state physical activity plan; l
- 37-13-135 - Implementation of program by school boards; local health education council; cooperation by school boards of school districts; implementation and development of plans by Commission on Schoo
- 37-13-137 - State Board of Education to develop regulations to promote healthy food choices and food preparation for school children; advisory committee; members; compensation.
- 37-13-151 - Provision of programs of education by school districts; contents; approval.
- 37-13-153 - State funding for programs.
- 37-13-155 - Application by school district or community/junior college district for funding to acquire and operate home economics training program for local community.
- 37-13-161 - Religious matters proper for inclusion in public school courses.
- 37-13-163 - Posting or reading of historical documents with religious references; display of motto "In God We Trust".
- 37-13-171 - Abstinence education; components; exception to requirement; parent programs.
- 37-13-173 - Notice to parents; right to exclude children from instruction; review of materials.
- 37-13-175 - Application of Sections 37-13-171 and 37-13-173 to biological science courses.
- 37-13-181 - Character education programs in public schools authorized.
- 37-13-183 - Assessment of students' understanding of character traits.
- 37-13-185 - Review of proposed character education programs by State Board of Education.
- 37-13-191 - Legislative intent.
- 37-13-193 - Civil rights and human rights education in public schools authorized; guidelines to be implemented.
- 37-13-195 - Mississippi Civil Rights Education Commission created; membership; terms of members; rules, regulations, standards and policies; funding.
- 37-13-20 - Pilot program to offer Italian language classes. [Repealed effective July 1, 2011].
- 37-13-21 - Health education programs.
- 37-13-23 - through 37-13-39. Repealed.
- 37-13-3 - Doctrinal, sectarian or denominational teaching.
- 37-13-4 - Voluntary participation in prayer generally.
- 37-13-41 - Reports by school superintendents as to type and amount of work performed in each grade.
- 37-13-43 - through 37-13-51. Repealed.
- 37-13-5 - Display of Mississippi and United States flags; course of study.
- 37-13-52 - through 37-13-57. Repealed.
- 37-13-58 - Career education; duties of department of education; office of career education.
- 37-13-59 - Career education; state coordinator; cooperation by state colleges and universities.
- 37-13-6 - Display of United States flag near public school buildings and in classrooms; student instruction in proper flag etiquette; daily recitation of pledge of allegiance at beginning of school da
- 37-13-60 - Career education; implementation of program by school districts; funding.
- 37-13-61 - Date of opening and closing of school term; length of school term.
- 37-13-63 - Minimum length of school term.
- 37-13-65 - Closing of schools for holidays and emergencies.
- 37-13-67 - Length of school day.
- 37-13-69 - Observance of legal holidays.
- 37-13-7 - Pledges of allegiance to United States and Mississippi flags.
- 37-13-8 - Period of quiet reflection at opening of school day.
- 37-13-80 - Office of Dropout Prevention created; qualifications and responsibilities of director; date for implementation of dropout prevention program; procedures for tracking students who enter and
- 37-13-81 - Office of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement; creation.
- 37-13-83 - Director; qualifications; responsibilities.
- 37-13-85 - Powers and duties.
- 37-13-87 - District office supervisors; powers and duties; qualifications; salaries.
- 37-13-89 - School attendance officers; qualifications; duties; salaries.
- 37-13-9 - Curriculum committee.
- 37-13-90 - Repealed.
- 37-13-91 - Compulsory school attendance requirements generally; enforcement of law.
- 37-13-92 - Alternative school program for compulsory-school-age students; transportation of students; expenses; annual report.
- 37-13-93 - through 37-13-105. Repealed.
- Chapter 14 - Mary Kirkpatrick Haskell-Mary Sprayberry Public School Nurse Act of 2007.
- 37-14-1 - Short title.
- 37-14-3 - Office of Healthy Schools of state department of education to administer school nurse program; transfer of School Nurse Intervention Program to Office of Healthy Schools; responsibilities of
- 37-14-5 - Waiver or grant for Medicaid coverage of services of public school nurses.
- 37-14-7 - Mary Kirkpatrick Haskell-Mary Sprayberry Public School Nurse Program Fund established; expenditure of funds limited to specific purposes.
- Chapter 15 - Public Schools; Records, Enrollment and Transfer of Pupils.
- 37-15-1 - Maintenance of permanent records and cumulative folders for pupils; requirement of certified birth certificate or other evidence of age.
- 37-15-10 - Administration of provisions relating to records.
- 37-15-11 - Requirement that parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian accompany child applying for enrollment.
- 37-15-13 - Assignment of child enrolling in public schools to particular school or attendance center generally.
- 37-15-15 - Factors to be considered in making assignments.
- 37-15-17 - Review or reconsideration by school board of assignment of child.
- 37-15-19 - Repealed.
- 37-15-2 - Storage of permanent records.
- 37-15-21 - Judicial review of assignment of child.
- 37-15-23 - through 37-15-27. Repealed.
- 37-15-29 - Minor child to attend school in district of residence; exceptions.
- 37-15-3 - Storage of cumulative folders; access to records; disposition of records upon transfer of student between schools; destruction of records.
- 37-15-31 - Transfer of students between school districts generally.
- 37-15-33 - Testing of transfer students; assignment of students.
- 37-15-35 - Segregation or integration of schools by reason of race, color, or national origin.
- 37-15-37 - Local school districts and the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning may establish dual enrollment programs allowing certain high school students to enroll in state ins
- 37-15-38 - Local school districts, the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, and the State Board for Community and Junior Colleges may establish dual enrollment programs allowing
- 37-15-39 - Legislative purpose; definitions; school districts to offer pre-advanced placement courses; funding to be provided for sophomores to take nationally recognized aptitude test for advanced pl
- 37-15-4 - Maintenance of records relating to district-wide reports.
- 37-15-5 - Repealed.
- 37-15-6 - Central reporting system for information concerning expulsions from public schools; access to information.
- 37-15-7 - Maintenance of continuing census.
- 37-15-8 - Schedule for disposal of records.
- 37-15-9 - Requirements for enrollment of children in public schools.
- Chapter 16 - Statewide Testing Program.
- 37-16-1 - Purpose.
- 37-16-11 - Special diploma or certificate of completion for handicapped students; occupational diploma for students with disabilities.
- 37-16-13 - Honorary high school diploma for World War II, Korean Conflict and Vietnam Conflict veterans.
- 37-16-15 - High school diploma granted to persons who withdrew from school before graduation and later achieved the equivalent requirements for graduation.
- 37-16-3 - General powers and duties of department of education.
- 37-16-4 - Violations of test security procedures; enforcement and penalties.
- 37-16-5 - Assessment of student performance and achievement by district school boards.
- 37-16-7 - Establishment of graduation standards established by district school boards; standard diploma.
- 37-16-9 - Modification of testing instruments and procedures for students with identified handicaps or disabilities.
- Chapter 17 - Accreditation of Schools.
- 37-17-1 - Authority of state board of education with respect to public school accreditation.
- 37-17-11 - Exemption of school districts from compulsory standards of accreditation.
- 37-17-12 - Exemption of administrators at certain schools from certain statutory requirements; exemption of certain school districts from certain statutory requirements and process standards; State De
- 37-17-13 - Abolition of school districts declared to be in state of emergency; powers of board of education with regard to such school districts; reconstitution, etc., of districts.
- 37-17-3 - Creation of Commission on School Accreditation; composition; qualifications, appointment, terms of office and compensation of members; expenses of commission.
- 37-17-5 - General duties of commission; appeals; executive secretary.
- 37-17-6 - Establishment and implementation of permanent performance-based accreditation system; particular accreditation requirements; accreditation audits and reviews; development program for schools
- 37-17-7 - Accreditation of nonpublic schools.
- 37-17-8 - Comprehensive in-service staff development plans; exemption of certain school districts.
- 37-17-9 - Accreditation of schools by other agencies.
- Chapter 18 - Superior-Performing, Exemplary and School At-Risk Schools Programs.
- 37-18-1 - Superior-Performing and Exemplary Schools Programs; designation as Superior-Performing, Exemplary, or School At-Risk School; growth expectations and proficiency measurements; monetary incent
- 37-18-3 - School At-Risk designation for schools deficient in educating students; appropriation of adequate funds to provide assistance; evaluation team and report.
- 37-18-5 - School improvement plan; local parent advisory committee; assistance team; community-based prekindergarten through higher education council.
- 37-18-7 - Professional development plan for educators identified as needing improvement; sanctions.
- Chapter 19 - Minimum Program of Education.
- 37-19-1 - through 37-19-5. Repealed.
- 37-19-13 - Repealed.
- 37-19-15 - through 37-19-19. Repealed.
- 37-19-20 - Repealed.
- 37-19-21 - Repealed.
- 37-19-22 - Repealed.
- 37-19-23 - Repealed.
- 37-19-24 - Repealed.
- 37-19-25 - through 37-19-53. Repealed.
- 37-19-7 - Scale of teachers' salaries; Teacher Opportunity Program (TOP); experience increases; salary supplement for certain school employees.
- 37-19-9 - and 37-19-11. Repealed.
- Chapter 20 - Remedial Education.
- Chapter 21 - Early Childhood Education.
- 37-21-1 - Policy as to employment of persons in early childhood education programs.
- 37-21-3 - Educational qualifications of personnel.
- 37-21-5 - Enforcement of Sections 37-21-1 through 37-21-5.
- 37-21-51 - Legislative findings; Early Learning Collaborative Act of 2007; implementation of voluntary early care and education grant program; application for and use of funds; grant application overs
- 37-21-53 - Creation of Council; purpose; membership; duties; abolition.
- 37-21-55 - Interagency Advisory Committee; purpose; membership; duties.
- 37-21-6 - Mississippi Early Childhood Education Program.
- 37-21-7 - Mississippi Elementary Schools Assistant Teacher Program.
- 37-21-9 - Conduct of cost-benefit analysis on establishment of mandatory kindergarten and pre-kindergarten programs.
- Chapter 22 - State Funds for School Districts.
- Chapter 23 - Exceptional Children.
- 37-23-1 - Purpose of §§ 37-23-1 through 37-23-159; design of programs and services; accountability system.
- 37-23-101 - Bonds.
- 37-23-103 - Tax levy.
- 37-23-105 - Election regarding establishment.
- 37-23-107 - Disposition of funds.
- 37-23-109 - Receipt of contributions from federal and state governments.
- 37-23-11 - Hearings regarding child's identification, evaluation or educational placement; state or federal court civil actions.
- 37-23-111 - Location.
- 37-23-121 - Short title.
- 37-23-123 - Legislative intent.
- 37-23-125 - Establishment of system; rules and regulations; employment of personnel; acceptance of funds.
- 37-23-127 - Advisory committee.
- 37-23-129 - Services provided.
- 37-23-13 - Compliance by school boards with Americans with Disabilities Act; funding of reader machines or persons for visually impaired teachers.
- 37-23-131 - General duties of department.
- 37-23-133 - Definitions.
- 37-23-135 - Eligibility standards for assistance under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
- 37-23-137 - Parental consent, involvement, and participation in educational decisions; procedures for evaluations and testing; rights of parents to receive copies of child's educational records.
- 37-23-139 - Complaint procedures.
- 37-23-141 - Mediation; promulgation of rules and regulations; confidentiality.
- 37-23-143 - Due process hearing.
- 37-23-145 - Advisory panel on special education; membership; duties.
- 37-23-147 - State performance goals for children with disabilities; special recognition of schools providing full inclusion of children with disabilities.
- 37-23-148 - Participation in assessment programs by children with disabilities; Department of Education to report on results of assessment of disabled children.
- 37-23-149 - Special Education, Special Services Fund.
- 37-23-15 - Pilot programs for testing and educational remediation for dyslexia and related disorders.
- 37-23-150 - Legislative intent.
- 37-23-151 - through 37-23-157. Repealed.
- 37-23-159 - Repealed.
- 37-23-16 - Early literacy and numeracy screening assessment instruments; selection; use; funding; annual report on effectiveness.
- 37-23-171 - Short title.
- 37-23-173 - Legislative findings and declarations; purpose.
- 37-23-175 - Definitions.
- 37-23-177 - General powers and duties of board of education.
- 37-23-179 - Promulgation of rules, regulations, and guidelines; office for gifted education; implementation of programs of gifted education by local school districts; funding of programs.
- 37-23-181 - Relationship of provisions with §§ 37-23-121 through 37-23-131.
- 37-23-191 - Short title.
- 37-23-193 - Definitions.
- 37-23-194 - Provision of educational services to blind or visually impaired students by certain specialized professionals.
- 37-23-195 - Individualized educational program (IEP) or 504 Plan required for each blind or visually impaired student.
- 37-23-197 - Eligibility for instruction in Braille reading and writing; determination of need for Braille instruction or use.
- 37-23-199 - Textbook publishers that sell textbooks published after December 2008 to furnish computer files for Braille, audio and large print versions of literary subjects and NIMAS files for nonlite
- 37-23-201 - Advisory committee; composition; duties.
- 37-23-203 - Certification of teachers in education of blind and visually impaired students.
- 37-23-3 - "Exceptional child" defined; pilot project in provision of language services for children with disabilities.
- 37-23-31 - Establishment of education program for deaf, aphasic and emotionally disturbed children; rights of parents or guardians regarding placement or education programs.
- 37-23-33 - Powers and duties of board and department of education.
- 37-23-35 - Payment for education of students attending program.
- 37-23-5 - Administration of program of education for exceptional children.
- 37-23-51 - and 37-23-55. Repealed.
- 37-23-61 - "Child" defined.
- 37-23-63 - Eligibility to receive state financial assistance.
- 37-23-65 - General powers and duties of department of education.
- 37-23-67 - Receipt and administration of funds.
- 37-23-69 - Determination and payment of financial assistance; application of funds by receiving institutions.
- 37-23-7 - Repealed.
- 37-23-71 - Commitments for payment of financial assistance.
- 37-23-73 - Hearings on denials of financial assistance; appeals.
- 37-23-75 - Offenses and penalties.
- 37-23-77 - Education of exceptional children under guardianship of Department of Human Services.
- 37-23-9 - Courses of study, methods of teaching, and qualifications of instructors.
- 37-23-91 - Authorization for establishment.
- 37-23-93 - Eligibility for attendance.
- 37-23-95 - Employment of teachers and other personnel.
- 37-23-97 - Acquisition of necessary lands, equipment and furnishings; acceptance of grants.
- 37-23-99 - Procedure for establishment.
- Chapter 25 - Driver Education and Training.
- 37-25-1 - Declaration of purpose.
- 37-25-11 - Determination of cost of program.
- 37-25-13 - Allowances to districts for program.
- 37-25-15 - Repealed.
- 37-25-17 - Driver Training Penalty Assessment Fund.
- 37-25-19 - Repealed.
- 37-25-21 - Waiver of driver training penalty assessment.
- 37-25-23 - Purchase of necessary equipment, aids and devices and materials; effect of repeal of statutory authority to purchase liability insurance.
- 37-25-25 - Reports to legislature.
- 37-25-27 - Payment of funds expended under chapter.
- 37-25-3 - Establishment and maintenance of driver education and training program.
- 37-25-5 - Promulgation of rules and regulations; contents of program; budget; administration of program.
- 37-25-7 - Student eligibility for instruction; learners' permits.
- 37-25-9 - Annual reports of school districts.
- Chapter 26 - State Court Education Fund.
- 37-26-1 - Legislative purpose; applicability of chapter.
- 37-26-3 - Court education and training cost in civil cases.
- 37-26-5 - through 37-26-7. Repealed.
- 37-26-9 - Collection of court education and training costs; deposits; State Court Education Fund; State Prosecutor Education Fund; State Court Constituents Fund; State Court Security Systems Fund.
- Chapter 27 - Agricultural High Schools.
- 37-27-1 - Establishing county agricultural high schools.
- 37-27-11 - Trustees of joint agricultural high schools; levy of taxes.
- 37-27-13 - Ownership of joint schools.
- 37-27-15 - General powers and duties of trustees; compensation.
- 37-27-17 - Inspection of school by state superintendent of public education; state funds.
- 37-27-19 - Standards of schools.
- 37-27-21 - Legislature shall make appropriations.
- 37-27-23 - Trustees shall be sole judges of eligibility of applicants.
- 37-27-25 - Trustees shall make detailed statements of receipts and disbursements.
- 37-27-27 - Trustees of certain vocational-agricultural high schools may contract to supply water to municipality.
- 37-27-29 - Oil, gas and mineral leases.
- 37-27-3 - Tax levy for support and maintenance of school; election.
- 37-27-31 - Lease of school buildings, equipment and lands.
- 37-27-33 - Trustees may lease facilities for industrial training of students.
- 37-27-35 - Trustees may acquire private educational institution outside of county.
- 37-27-37 - Establishment of junior college in connection with agricultural high school outside county.
- 37-27-39 - Trustees may exchange certain lands.
- 37-27-41 - Agricultural high schools and public schools may be authorized to acquire each other's property.
- 37-27-43 - Trustees may sell property not needed for school purposes.
- 37-27-45 - Resolution required for sale.
- 37-27-47 - Advertising of sale; conduct of sale.
- 37-27-49 - All sales to be for cash; disposition of proceeds.
- 37-27-5 - Levy of tax for building, repair, and equipment of school, and purchase of lands or buildings.
- 37-27-51 - Trustees may contract with school districts for attendance of pupils at agricultural high school.
- 37-27-53 - Pupils entitled to transportation.
- 37-27-55 - Pupils reported for allocation of minimum education funds and building funds.
- 37-27-57 - Payment of additional or supplemental expenses.
- 37-27-59 - Applicability of laws.
- 37-27-6 - Tax to retire debt service on agricultural high school bonds.
- 37-27-61 - County superintendent may provide for attendance out of the county.
- 37-27-63 - Municipalities and municipal separate school districts may issue bonds to support agricultural high schools.
- 37-27-65 - Boards of supervisors may issue bonds for agricultural high schools, and agricultural high school-junior colleges.
- 37-27-67 - Election on issuance of bonds by boards of supervisors.
- 37-27-69 - Agricultural high school may borrow not to exceed $50,000 for housing facilities.
- 37-27-7 - Appointment of trustees.
- 37-27-71 - Declaration of intention to borrow; issuance of notes; repayment.
- 37-27-73 - Board of trustees to fix and collect fees, rents and charges; disposition of monies; limitations.
- 37-27-75 - Foregoing sections as cumulative.
- 37-27-77 - Purchase of bus for benefit of agricultural high schools in certain counties.
- 37-27-79 - Abolition of agricultural high school pursuant to petition; election.
- 37-27-81 - Sale of school property upon abolition of school pursuant to petition and election; disposition of proceeds.
- 37-27-83 - Disposal of school property when school is discontinued.
- 37-27-85 - Donated lands may be reconveyed when school is discontinued.
- 37-27-87 - Transfer of funds when school is discontinued.
- 37-27-89 - Distribution and use of funds when school is discontinued.
- 37-27-9 - Joint schools may be established by two or more counties.
- 37-27-91 - Abolition of school not operated in four years.
- Chapter 28 - Charter Schools.
- 37-28-1 - Legislative intent. [Repealed effective July 1, 2009].
- 37-28-11 - Disapproval of petition; hearing. [Repealed effective July 1, 2009].
- 37-28-13 - Duration of charter status; renewal. [Repealed effective July 1, 2009].
- 37-28-15 - Charter school funding. [Repealed effective July 1, 2009].
- 37-28-17 - Employees of charter schools. [Repealed effective July 1, 2009].
- 37-28-19 - Status report of charter school program; contents of report. [Repealed effective July 1, 2009].
- 37-28-21 - Repeal of Sections 37-28-1 through 37-28-21. [Repealed effective July 1, 2009].
- 37-28-3 - Definitions. [Repealed effective July 1, 2009].
- 37-28-5 - Requirements of petition requesting charter school status. [Repealed effective July 1, 2009].
- 37-28-7 - Rules and regulations for operation of charter schools. [Repealed effective July 1, 2009].
- 37-28-9 - Terms of charter. [Repealed effective July 1, 2009].
- Chapter 29 - Junior Colleges.
- 37-29-1 - Creation, establishment, maintenance and operation of community and junior colleges authorized; types of instruction to be offered; dual enrollment program; early admission program.
- 37-29-101 - Borrowing in anticipation of taxes; authorization to borrow funds from federal government to compensate for loss of revenue as result of Hurricane Katrina.
- 37-29-103 - Long-term borrowing; procedure.
- 37-29-105 - Utilization of available funds for commencement of projects for which bonds have been authorized.
- 37-29-107 - Issuance of bonds for dormitories and other housing facilities.
- 37-29-109 - Resolution authorizing issuance of bonds; bond provisions; sale.
- 37-29-11 - through 37-29-17. Repealed.
- 37-29-111 - When bonds may be refunded.
- 37-29-113 - Refunding bonds.
- 37-29-115 - Securing payment of bonds.
- 37-29-117 - Actions or proceedings by bondholders.
- 37-29-119 - Full faith and credit of state not pledged to payment of bonds.
- 37-29-121 - Junior college district may borrow not to exceed $50,000 for housing facilities.
- 37-29-123 - Declaration of intention to borrow; issuance of notes; repayment.
- 37-29-125 - Board of trustees to fix and collect fees, rents and charges; disposition of monies.
- 37-29-127 - Foregoing sections as cumulative.
- 37-29-131 - Lease limitation; machinery, equipment, furnishings, and fixtures.
- 37-29-133 - Option to purchase; fair market value.
- 37-29-135 - Authority to lease for purposes of construction, repair, or rehabilitation of buildings or facilities.
- 37-29-137 - Lessee's obligation to pay amounts due or perform covenants limited to current and specific appropriations.
- 37-29-139 - Sections 37-29-131 through 37-29-139 full and complete authority for authorization, execution, and delivery of leases.
- 37-29-141 - Determination of tax rate; tuition may be fixed in lieu of taxation.
- 37-29-143 - Receipt and expenditure of tax revenues; surety bonds by persons handling district funds.
- 37-29-145 - Taxes shall be levied until previously issued bonds retired.
- 37-29-161 - Short title.
- 37-29-163 - Declaration of intent.
- 37-29-165 - Junior college vocational and technical training fund; expenditures from fund.
- 37-29-167 - Applications for benefits; local matching funds; district board of trustees authorized to receive gifts.
- 37-29-169 - Allocation of funds; review of application; certificate of necessity; disposition of application.
- 37-29-171 - Approval of expenditures.
- 37-29-173 - Use of local and supporting funds.
- 37-29-175 - Lease of facilities for industrial training of students.
- 37-29-177 - Specialized programs in vocational and vocational-technical education shall be available to out-of-district students.
- 37-29-179 - Repealed.
- 37-29-201 - Hospitals, counties and municipalities may support nurse training programs.
- 37-29-211 - Instructors, professors and other teachers shall file affidavit as to membership in organizations.
- 37-29-213 - Form of affidavit.
- 37-29-215 - Contracts of employment are void for failure to file affidavit.
- 37-29-217 - Penalty for filing false affidavit.
- 37-29-231 - Students' residency and fees.
- 37-29-232 - Criminal history record checks and fingerprinting for health care professional/vocational technical students.
- 37-29-233 - Diplomas.
- 37-29-235 - Junior college fraternity, sorority or secret society; definition.
- 37-29-237 - Junior college fraternity, sorority or secret society, declared to be unlawful.
- 37-29-239 - Junior college fraternity, sorority or secret society; unlawful for pupils to join, belong to, or participate in activities.
- 37-29-241 - Junior college fraternity, sorority or secret society; duties of district boards of trustees.
- 37-29-243 - Junior college fraternity, sorority or secret society; solicitation of pupils; penalty.
- 37-29-261 - Board of supervisors may permit county road department employees or road district employees to assist in maintenance of campus streets.
- 37-29-263 - Defraying costs of providing electronic data processing equipment.
- 37-29-265 - Municipalities and municipal separate school districts may issue bonds for establishing and maintaining junior colleges.
- 37-29-267 - Municipalities and counties may purchase land and buildings for junior college.
- 37-29-268 - Community College Repair and Renovation Fund.
- 37-29-269 - Relationship to county agricultural high schools.
- 37-29-271 - Abolition of high school department and confining of activities to junior college work; restoration of high school department to curriculum.
- 37-29-272 - Transfer of agricultural high school to county board of education.
- 37-29-273 - Attendance of county pupils at municipal junior college.
- 37-29-275 - Application of general criminal laws of state; security officers vested with powers of constables; authorization to bear arms if certified; jurisdiction of peace officers employed by publi
- 37-29-3 - Official seal.
- 37-29-301 - Legislative findings and declarations.
- 37-29-303 - Definitions.
- 37-29-305 - Calculation of funding; use of information from SREB State Data Exchange.
- 37-29-31 - Junior college districts created.
- 37-29-33 - Property of existing institutions transferred to and vested in district trustees.
- 37-29-35 - Repealed.
- 37-29-37 - Continuation of operation of junior college lying in county bordering on the Mississippi River.
- 37-29-39 - Continuation of Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College District.
- 37-29-401 - Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College District created.
- 37-29-403 - Transfer of property to junior college district.
- 37-29-405 - President.
- 37-29-407 - Powers of president.
- 37-29-409 - Selection of trustees; terms.
- 37-29-411 - General powers and duties of trustees.
- 37-29-413 - Junior college attendance centers.
- 37-29-415 - Preparation of budget.
- 37-29-417 - Execution of oil, gas and mineral leases.
- 37-29-419 - Sales of surplus real and personal property.
- 37-29-421 - Transportation of pupils.
- Chapter 31 - Vocational Education.
- Chapter 33 - Civilian Vocational Rehabilitation.
- Chapter 35 - Adult Education.
- Chapter 37 - Public Schools; Accounting and Auditing.
- Chapter 39 - Public Schools; Purchases.
- Chapter 41 - Transportation of Pupils.
- Chapter 43 - Textbooks.
- Chapter 45 - State Aid to Public Schools.
- Chapter 47 - State Aid for Construction of School Facilities.
- Chapter 49 - Loans to Students.
- Chapter 51 - Financial Assistance to Children Attending Nonsectarian Private Schools.
- Chapter 53 - Summer Normals.
- Chapter 55 - School Libraries.
- Chapter 57 - Taxation.
- Chapter 59 - School Bonds and Obligations.
- Chapter 61 - Expenditure of School Funds; Budgets.
- Chapter 63 - Educational Television.
- Chapter 65 - Closing of Public Schools and Institutions of Higher Learning.
- Chapter 101 - Institutions of Higher Learning; General Provisions.
- 37-101-1 - Management of state institutions of higher learning.
- 37-101-101 - Powers of board as to payment of bonds.
- 37-101-103 - Custody and disposition of funds; reports.
- 37-101-11 - Official seal.
- 37-101-121 - Authorization of investments.
- 37-101-123 - Sale and redemption.
- 37-101-125 - Orders and resolutions of board of trustees.
- 37-101-13 - Study of role and scope of institutions; supervision and control of programs, etc.
- 37-101-141 - Sale of timber on federally granted lands authorized.
- 37-101-143 - Mineral leases of federally granted lands authorized.
- 37-101-145 - Procedure for sale or lease.
- 37-101-147 - Execution of conveyances and leases.
- 37-101-149 - Disposition of proceeds of sale or lease; reports.
- 37-101-15 - General powers and duties of board.
- 37-101-151 - Continuation of trust funds.
- 37-101-153 - Mineral leases of lands of institutions of higher learning authorized.
- 37-101-155 - Procedure for lease.
- 37-101-157 - Execution of lease.
- 37-101-159 - Disposition of proceeds of lease.
- 37-101-16 - Development and implementation of system of manpower management.
- 37-101-161 - Relationship of provisions with §§ 37-101-141 through 37-101-151.
- 37-101-17 - Repealed.
- 37-101-181 - Academic leaves for faculty members.
- 37-101-183 - Sabbatical leaves for faculty members.
- 37-101-185 - Employment of technical and professional assistance for supervision of work relating to physical facilities.
- 37-101-187 - through 37-101-193. Repealed.
- 37-101-189 - Form of affidavit.
- 37-101-19 - Marine research laboratory.
- 37-101-191 - Contracts of employment void for failure to file affidavit; recovery of funds paid under contracts.
- 37-101-193 - Penalties for filing false affidavit.
- 37-101-2 - Welfare Policy Institute.
- 37-101-21 - Gulf Coast Research Laboratory.
- 37-101-221 - Provision for residents of instruction in graduate and professional schools outside state.
- 37-101-23 - Establishment of Mississippi Small Farm Development Center; offices and officers; functions generally.
- 37-101-241 - Commission on college accreditation.
- 37-101-25 - Development by center of plan to foster certain small enterprises.
- 37-101-261 - Repealed.
- 37-101-27 - Creation of Ayers Endowment Trust.
- 37-101-279 - Suits against parties defaulting on educational loans or scholarships.
- 37-101-28 - Articulation agreement addressing dual credit for courses taken by high school students in dual enrollment programs.
- 37-101-281 - Repealed.
- 37-101-283 - Compliance with federal selective service law as condition to loan and scholarship eligibility.
- 37-101-285 - Definitions applicable to § 37-101-291.
- 37-101-287 - Repealed.
- 37-101-289 - Repealed.
- 37-101-29 - Performance reports; teacher education programs; contents; compilation of reports.
- 37-101-291 - Program for paid educational leave for study of certain health care professions.
- 37-101-292 - Program for paid educational leave to pursue undergraduate or graduate degree in civil engineering.
- 37-101-293 - Program for paid educational leave to pursue undergraduate or graduate level education.
- 37-101-3 - Appointment and terms of office of members of Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning; attendance at meetings.
- 37-101-30 - Retirement incentive program; legislative findings; definitions; monetary incentive; eligibility; rules and regulations.
- 37-101-301 - Definitions.
- 37-101-303 - Recommendation that general obligation bonds be issued; declaration of necessity for issuance of bonds; allocation of funds.
- 37-101-305 - Issuance of general obligation bonds.
- 37-101-307 - Manner of payment of principal and interest on bonds.
- 37-101-309 - Execution of bonds.
- 37-101-31 - Establishment by board.
- 37-101-311 - Negotiability of bonds and coupons; tax exemption.
- 37-101-313 - Powers and duties of State Bond Commission; sale of bonds; interest rates.
- 37-101-315 - Liability of state on bonds.
- 37-101-317 - Warrants for payment of principal and interest.
- 37-101-319 - Proceedings and conditions for issuance of bonds; resolutions providing for issuance of bonds.
- 37-101-321 - Validation of bonds.
- 37-101-323 - Higher Education Capital Improvement Fund.
- 37-101-325 - Protection and enforcement of rights of holders of bonds and coupons.
- 37-101-327 - Bonds as legal investments and securities.
- 37-101-329 - Construction of provisions.
- 37-101-331 - Report as to renovations and repairs at state community and junior colleges.
- 37-101-351 - Authority to establish executive institute; purpose.
- 37-101-353 - Authority of board of trustees.
- 37-101-355 - Authorization for governmental agencies and entities to pay fees and tuition for personnel to attend institute.
- 37-101-357 - Report to Legislature.
- 37-101-4 - Felix La Bauve Scholarship Trust.
- 37-101-401 - through 37-101-411. Repealed.
- 37-101-41 - Authority to lease land at certain institutions for construction, renovation, furnishing, maintaining and equipping of auxiliary facilities by private financing; lease terms; compliance wi
- 37-101-413 - Equipment leasing and purchase program; actions by board of trustees.
- 37-101-415 - through 37-101-431. Repealed.
- 37-101-42 - Creation of advisory committee for lease of certain property to private developers; membership.
- 37-101-43 - Employment of architect; preparation of plans and specifications for facility; awarding of lease contract; exemptions.
- 37-101-44 - Authorization to contract with single entity for privately financed design and construction or renovation and maintaining, furnishing and equipping of facilities; administration of design-
- 37-101-45 - Lessee's rights and remedies.
- 37-101-47 - Leases deemed legal investments.
- 37-101-5 - Qualifications of members of board.
- 37-101-61 - Authorization and procedure for organization of nonprofit educational building corporations.
- 37-101-63 - General powers of corporations.
- 37-101-65 - Issuance of bonds.
- 37-101-67 - Liability on bonds.
- 37-101-69 - Bonds as legal investments.
- 37-101-7 - Organization of board; Commissioner of Higher Education; employment of personnel.
- 37-101-71 - Lease of facilities by board of trustees; vesting of title to facilities upon retirement of bonds.
- 37-101-81 - Institutions of Higher Learning Repair and Renovation Fund.
- 37-101-9 - Compensation of members of board; meetings.
- 37-101-91 - Authority of board of trustees to borrow money for construction, repair, etc., of facilities; bond issue authorization; interest rates on bonds.
- 37-101-93 - Bond issue resolution; issuance, terms, sale, etc., of bonds.
- 37-101-95 - Refunding bonds.
- 37-101-97 - Sale of bonds; state liability on bonds.
- 37-101-99 - Supervision of building projects.
- Chapter 102 - Off-campus Instructional Programs.
- 37-102-1 - Authorization of establishment; course loads; satisfaction of residency requirements; work standards and quality of degree.
- 37-102-11 - Construction of dormitories, gymnasiums, etc.
- 37-102-13 - Consideration of programs of private colleges prior to authorization of off-campus programs; purpose of chapter.
- 37-102-15 - Capital improvement expenditures.
- 37-102-17 - Exemption from chapter.
- 37-102-3 - Approval of State Board for Community and Junior Colleges.
- 37-102-5 - Operation and location of programs.
- 37-102-7 - Budget requests.
- 37-102-9 - Assistance in providing facilities.
- Chapter 103 - Residency and Fees of Students Attending or Applying for Admission to Educational Institutions.
- 37-103-1 - Standards to be applied in determining residency.
- 37-103-11 - Effect of removal of parents from state.
- 37-103-13 - Legal residence of adult.
- 37-103-15 - Legal residence of married person.
- 37-103-17 - Residence status of military personnel assigned to active duty and stationed in state and members of the Mississippi National Guard.
- 37-103-19 - Residence status of spouse or child of military personnel assigned to active duty.
- 37-103-21 - Military certificate.
- 37-103-23 - Classification of aliens.
- 37-103-25 - Tuition and fees for attending state-supported institutions of higher learning and junior colleges; waiver of out-of-state tuition for nonresidents who were born in Mississippi and are vet
- 37-103-27 - Responsibility for registration under proper residence status; presentation of false evidence of residence status.
- 37-103-29 - Consideration of applications of nonresidents for admission.
- 37-103-3 - Residency requirement for purpose of being admitted as state resident; definition of residence.
- 37-103-5 - Residence status of person entering state for purpose of attendance at educational institution.
- 37-103-7 - Legal residence of minor students for purposes of attendance at universities and community colleges.
- 37-103-9 - Residence status of children of parents employed by educational institutions.
- Chapter 104 - Mississippi Educational Facilities Authority Act for Private, Nonprofit Institutions of Higher Learning.
- 37-104-1 - Short title.
- 37-104-11 - Payment of expenses; liability.
- 37-104-13 - Declaration of need by private institution.
- 37-104-15 - Investigation by Authority.
- 37-104-17 - Issuance of revenue bonds.
- 37-104-19 - Bond loan agreement.
- 37-104-21 - Negotiability of bonds and coupons; tax exemption.
- 37-104-23 - Sale of bonds.
- 37-104-25 - Disposition of sale proceeds; issuance of additional revenue bonds.
- 37-104-27 - Proceedings and conditions for issuance of bonds; validation.
- 37-104-29 - Liability of state on bonds.
- 37-104-3 - Legislative determination; declaration of purpose.
- 37-104-31 - Allocation of payments by private institutions; sinking fund.
- 37-104-33 - Rights of bond and coupon holders.
- 37-104-35 - Issuance of refunding bonds.
- 37-104-37 - Bonds as legal investments and securities.
- 37-104-39 - Acceptance of grants, loans, aid, or contributions.
- 37-104-41 - Monies received deemed trust funds.
- 37-104-43 - Withdrawals from Educational Facilities Authority Fund.
- 37-104-45 - Construction of chapter.
- 37-104-47 - Repealed.
- 37-104-49 - Final date for issuance of bonds.
- 37-104-5 - Definitions.
- 37-104-7 - Creation of Authority; nature and administration.
- 37-104-9 - General powers of Authority.
- Chapter 105 - Campuses and Streets of State Institutions of Higher Learning.
- 37-105-1 - Enactment of traffic rules and regulations.
- 37-105-3 - Enforcement of traffic rules and regulations; jurisdiction of law enforcement officers employed by certain state universities.
- 37-105-5 - Penalty for violations of traffic rules and regulations.
- 37-105-7 - Animals running at large.
- 37-105-9 - Application of general criminal laws of state.
- Chapter 106 - Post-Secondary Education Financial Assistance.
- 37-106-1 - Short title.
- 37-106-11 - Post-secondary education financial assistance board; compensation; reports.
- 37-106-13 - Repealed.
- 37-106-15 - Administration of chapter.
- 37-106-17 - Applications for assistance.
- 37-106-19 - Contract for repayment to be signed by applicant.
- 37-106-21 - Conditions and limitations on disbursal of funds.
- 37-106-23 - Funds to implement federal guaranteed student loan program.
- 37-106-25 - Preference to renewals.
- 37-106-27 - Cooperation with Student Loan Marketing Association.
- 37-106-29 - Mississippi Resident Tuition Assistance Grant Program for college or university undergraduate students.
- 37-106-3 - Declaration of purpose.
- 37-106-31 - Mississippi Eminent Scholars Fund.
- 37-106-33 - Use of funds appropriated for implementation of programs; carryover of unexpended funds; proportional decrease of funds in event of decrease in funds appropriated to support and maintain s
- 37-106-35 - Assistant teacher scholarship program.
- 37-106-5 - Definitions.
- 37-106-7 - Seminarians.
- 37-106-9 - Post-secondary education financial assistance board; members; director.
- Chapter 107 - Scholarships for Children of Deceased or Disabled Law Enforcement Officers or Firemen.
- Chapter 108 - Scholarships for Children of Prisoners of War or Men Missing in Action.
- Chapter 109 - Medical Education Loans and Scholarships. [Repealed].
- Chapter 110 - Mississippi Public Management Graduate Intern Program.
- 37-110-1 - Establishment of Mississippi Public Management Graduate Intern Program.
- 37-110-11 - Assessment of intern program by participating students.
- 37-110-3 - Mississippi Intern Public Management Education Council; membership; meetings; rules and regulations.
- 37-110-5 - Powers and duties of program coordinator.
- 37-110-7 - Duties and responsibilities of participating universities.
- 37-110-9 - Employment of intern students by state agencies; compensation.
- Chapter 111 - Fraternities, Sororities and Other Societies.
- 37-111-1 - Students may organize.
- 37-111-11 - Members must obey all rules of the institution.
- 37-111-13 - State Board of Institutions of Higher Learning directed to study fire safety of private fraternity and sorority houses located on state property.
- 37-111-3 - Consent of faculty necessary.
- 37-111-5 - Eligibility for membership.
- 37-111-7 - Meetings.
- 37-111-9 - Lease.
- Chapter 113 - Mississippi State University of Agriculture and Applied Science.
- 37-113-1 - Name.
- 37-113-11 - Making and announcement of apportionment of students.
- 37-113-13 - Certificates of selection.
- 37-113-15 - Dormitory privileges.
- 37-113-17 - Agricultural and forestry experimental station.
- 37-113-19 - Agricultural extension services.
- 37-113-21 - Branch agricultural experimental stations.
- 37-113-22 - Research and extension activities promoting seafood industry.
- 37-113-23 - Pontotoc Ridge-Flatwoods Soil Experiment Station.
- 37-113-25 - Retirement system for employees of the agricultural and forestry experimental station and extension service.
- 37-113-27 - Funding of agricultural research program at Delta Branch Experiment Station.
- 37-113-28 - Leasing of hunting rights on certain land of Delta Branch Experiment Station prohibited; public permitted to hunt on such land.
- 37-113-29 - Camp for 4-H Club members in Panola County.
- 37-113-3 - Organization of the university.
- 37-113-31 - Camp for 4-H Club members in Madison County.
- 37-113-33 - Foundation herds of beef cattle, sheep and hogs.
- 37-113-35 - Survey of farm lands operated by state institutions; land use plan.
- 37-113-37 - Inventory of livestock owned by state institutions; livestock program.
- 37-113-39 - Regulation of transportation of passengers for hire on university's campus and grounds.
- 37-113-41 - J. C. Hardy Memorial Fund.
- 37-113-43 - Contributions by certain counties towards construction, erection and equipping of university facilities.
- 37-113-45 - Issuance and sale of bonds; election; terms; tax levy.
- 37-113-47 - Utilization of proceeds of contributions.
- 37-113-48 - "Old Extension Service Building" designated "Lloyd-Ricks-Watson Building."
- 37-113-49 - Contribution does not give county right in educational facilities nor impose maintenance obligation.
- 37-113-5 - Appropriation for the support of the university.
- 37-113-50 - Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce Bureau of Plant Industry Building designated "Robert Horne McCarty Building".
- 37-113-51 - Establishment.
- 37-113-53 - Implementation of law.
- 37-113-61 - State certification for therapeutic riding instructors; training to be provided by extension service; continuing education seminar required for yearly renewal of certification.
- 37-113-7 - Acquisition or sale of land.
- 37-113-9 - Apportionment of students.
- Chapter 115 - University of Mississippi.
- 37-115-1 - Organization.
- 37-115-101 - Direction and authority to establish.
- 37-115-103 - Object and purpose.
- 37-115-105 - When school may be in operation, staff employed and construction begun.
- 37-115-107 - Dean, faculty, staff and other employees; physical plant; courses of study and research.
- 37-115-109 - Recognition and accreditation.
- 37-115-111 - Lands and buildings for school; payment for construction cost; "School of Dentistry Fund."
- 37-115-121 - Robert C. Khayat Law Center designated.
- 37-115-21 - "Medical school" defined.
- 37-115-23 - Creation of medical school.
- 37-115-25 - University Hospital; University of Mississippi Medical Center and University Hospital authorized to enter into faculty physician and staff recruitment agreements.
- 37-115-27 - Location of school and hospital.
- 37-115-29 - Conveyance to University of Mississippi.
- 37-115-3 - University lands shall not be taxed.
- 37-115-31 - Operation of hospital.
- 37-115-33 - Facilities for training nurses.
- 37-115-35 - Fielding L. Wright Memorial Health Fund established.
- 37-115-41 - Criminal history record checks and fingerprinting required for new employees providing direct patient care; disciplinary checks with professional licensing agencies; applicants aggrieved b
- 37-115-43 - Authority to create Center of Excellence; purpose; programs, services, major research initiatives; Children's Justice Fund created [Repealed effective July 1, 2011].
- 37-115-45 - Mississippi Burn Center; establishment; funding.
- 37-115-47 - Authorization to dispose of properly preserved food through charitable donation.
- 37-115-49 - University of Mississippi Medical Center - ACT Center Fund created; purpose.
- 37-115-5 - Lands shall not be leased save for an annual rent.
- 37-115-51 - School of nursing created.
- 37-115-61 - Contributions by certain counties toward construction, erection and equipping of University Hospital.
- 37-115-63 - Issuance and sales of bonds; election; terms; tax levy.
- 37-115-65 - Utilization of proceeds of contributions.
- 37-115-67 - Contribution does not give county right in facilities nor impose maintenance obligation.
- 37-115-69 - Contributions by certain counties towards construction, erection and equipping of university facilities.
- 37-115-71 - Issuance and sale of bonds; election; terms; tax levy.
- 37-115-73 - Utilization of proceeds of contributions.
- 37-115-75 - Contribution does not give county right in educational facilities nor impose maintenance obligation.
- Chapter 117 - Mississippi University for Women.
- Chapter 119 - University of Southern Mississippi.
- Chapter 121 - Alcorn State University.
- 37-121-1 - Organization.
- 37-121-3 - Applicability of laws dealing with the Mississippi State University of Agriculture and Applied Science.
- 37-121-5 - Establishment of branch of agricultural and forestry experimental station.
- 37-121-7 - New dining hall named Dr. Clinton Bristow, Jr., Dining Facility.
- 37-121-9 - Marks Vegetable Processing Facility renamed the Clayton P. Henderson Vegetable Processing Facility.
- Chapter 123 - Delta State University.
- Chapter 125 - Jackson State University.
- Chapter 127 - Mississippi Valley State University.
- Chapter 129 - Nursing Schools and Scholarships.
- Chapter 131 - Teachers Demonstration and Practice Schools.
- 37-131-1 - Authority to establish, maintain and conduct schools.
- 37-131-11 - Reports.
- 37-131-13 - Acceptance of gifts.
- 37-131-15 - Demonstration or practice school in Oktibbeha County.
- 37-131-3 - Contracts for attendance of pupils and grades.
- 37-131-5 - Allotment of transportation fund.
- 37-131-7 - Allocation of minimum education program and state public school building funds.
- 37-131-9 - Payment of additional funds; fees and tuition.
- Chapter 132 - Student Teachers.
- Chapter 133 - Technical Institutes.
- Chapter 135 - Compacts with Other States.
- 37-135-1 - Compact for the operation of regional educational institutions in the southern states.
- 37-135-11 - Compact for education.
- 37-135-13 - Filing of copies of bylaws and amendments.
- 37-135-15 - Creation of Mississippi Education Council.
- 37-135-3 - Approval of Delaware and West Virginia for admission into compact.
- 37-135-31 - Purpose; applicability; educational records and enrollment; placement and attendance; eligibility; graduation; state coordination; Interstate Commission on Educational Opportunity for Mili
- Chapter 137 - School Asbestos Hazard Elimination Act [Repealed].
- Chapter 138 - Asbestos Abatement Accreditation and Certification Act.
- 37-138-1 - Short title.
- 37-138-11 - Management planner certificate required.
- 37-138-13 - Project designer certificate required.
- 37-138-14 - Air monitors; accreditation and certification requirements; application procedure.
- 37-138-15 - Contractor certificate required.
- 37-138-17 - Supervisor certificate required.
- 37-138-19 - Inspector certificate required.
- 37-138-21 - Worker certificate required.
- 37-138-23 - Denial of issuance or renewal of certificates.
- 37-138-25 - Certificate fees and special revenue fund.
- 37-138-27 - Penalties, reprimands, suspensions and revocation of certificates.
- 37-138-29 - Reciprocity; rules and regulations.
- 37-138-3 - Purpose.
- 37-138-31 - Repealed.
- 37-138-5 - Definitions.
- 37-138-7 - Adoption of certification and accreditation plan.
- 37-138-9 - Powers and duties of commission.
- Chapter 139 - Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science.
- 37-139-1 - Definitions.
- 37-139-11 - Authority to receive contributions.
- 37-139-13 - Authorization and procedures for expenditures.
- 37-139-3 - Creation of school; purpose; State Board of Education as governing body; duties of Board.
- 37-139-5 - Director of school.
- 37-139-7 - Assistance of Department of Education and Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning; authority of governing body to enter into agreements and contracts.
- 37-139-9 - State Board of Education as exclusive governing body; rules and regulations; emphasis of school.
- Chapter 140 - Mississippi School of the Arts.
- 37-140-1 - Definitions.
- 37-140-11 - Preparation of annual budget; authority to receive contributions.
- 37-140-13 - Expenditures.
- 37-140-15 - Authority to contract with professional organizations for instruction and educational services.
- 37-140-17 - "'Helen Furlow Scruggs Y Hut" designated.
- 37-140-3 - Creation of school; purpose; initial enrollment.
- 37-140-5 - School to be governed by State Board of Education; development of plan for opening, operation and funding of school; appointment of advisory panel.
- 37-140-7 - Director of school.
- 37-140-9 - Promulgation of rules and regulations; emphasis of school on performing, visual, and literary arts.
- Chapter 141 - The University Research Center Act of 1988.
- 37-141-1 - Short title.
- 37-141-11 - Coordinated community and statewide planning; "planning fund".
- 37-141-13 - Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning to administrate center; center to advise government; programs and projects.
- 37-141-15 - Branch operations.
- 37-141-17 - Annual report.
- 37-141-19 - Appointees at each university responsible for economic development activities.
- 37-141-21 - Powers and duties of director of center; expenditures.
- 37-141-23 - Attorney General as legal counsel.
- 37-141-3 - University Research Center created; powers and duties of Commissioner of Higher Education.
- 37-141-5 - Main office building designated "Paul B. Johnson, Jr. Building".
- 37-141-51 - Establishment; purpose.
- 37-141-53 - Application for funding.
- 37-141-55 - Criteria for funding.
- 37-141-57 - Promulgation of rules and regulations.
- 37-141-6 - Authorization to charge state agencies and other entities occupying research and development center for certain services.
- 37-141-7 - Functions of center.
- 37-141-9 - Financing; "University Research Center Fund".
- Chapter 143 - Omnibus Loan or Scholarship Act of 1991.
- 37-143-1 - Short title.
- 37-143-11 - Incentive loans for teachers; William F. Winter Teacher Scholar Loan Program.
- 37-143-13 - Health care professions' loan program.
- 37-143-14 - Family protection specialist social worker scholarship program.
- 37-143-15 - Powers and duties of Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning with respect to loan or scholarship programs.
- 37-143-17 - Establishment of a loan or scholarship mechanism employing agreements to repay private sector loans for education or guaranteed student loans.
- 37-143-19 - Establishment of a consolidated revolving loan fund for operation of loan or scholarship programs.
- 37-143-21 - Reports to Legislature.
- 37-143-3 - Legislative findings and purposes.
- 37-143-5 - Medical loan or scholarship program.
- 37-143-6 - Medical education scholarship and loan repayment program for person agreeing to practice family medicine in critical needs areas.
- 37-143-7 - Dental loan or scholarship program.
- 37-143-9 - Advanced study in nursing.
- Chapter 144 - Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program.
- 37-144-1 - Mississippi Rural Physicians Program established.
- 37-144-11 - Participants may apply to any accredited medical or osteopathic school; early admissions process for students applying to University of Mississippi School of Medicine.
- 37-144-13 - Ongoing financial support for program participants who attend medical or osteopathic school; preference for ongoing support to University of Mississippi School of Medicine students; studen
- 37-144-15 - Ongoing financial support for students entering family medicine or other generalist residency programs.
- 37-144-17 - Program participants required to enter practice of medicine in health professional shortage, rural or underserved area upon completion of residency for number of years corresponding to num
- 37-144-19 - Initial practice entry support system for program participants.
- 37-144-21 - Limitation of program and commission governing and administrative authority.
- 37-144-3 - Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Commission; composition; advisory committee; vacancies; meetings; compensation; program funding.
- 37-144-5 - Powers and duties of commission.
- 37-144-7 - Identification and recruitment of undergraduate participants; designation of underserved or rural area; applicant qualifications; maximum number of new admissions per year.
- 37-144-9 - Participants to adhere to program policies and practices to remain in program; forgiveness or repayment of financial assistance under certain circumstances.
- Chapter 145 - Mississippi Opportunity Loan Program Act.
- 37-145-1 - Short title.
- 37-145-11 - Board of trustees to serve as direct lender of non-subsidized student loans; general duties.
- 37-145-13 - Loan limits; coordination with certain other programs.
- 37-145-15 - Eligibility for loans.
- 37-145-17 - Disposition of repaid principal and interest.
- 37-145-19 - Loans subject to availability of funds.
- 37-145-21 - Authority to enter into agreements and contracts.
- 37-145-23 - Authority to issue general obligation bonds.
- 37-145-25 - Issuance of general obligation bonds.
- 37-145-27 - General obligation bonds negotiable and tax exempt.
- 37-145-29 - Sale of general obligation bonds; notice of sale.
- 37-145-3 - Definitions.
- 37-145-31 - Proceeds of sale of general obligation bonds.
- 37-145-33 - Bondholder enforcement of general obligation bond rights.
- 37-145-35 - No additional proceedings or happenings necessary for issuance of general obligation bonds; validation of bonds.
- 37-145-37 - General obligation bonds legal investments and securities.
- 37-145-39 - No additional authority necessary for issuance of general obligation bonds.
- 37-145-41 - Attorney for State Bond Commission; expenses of Commission for general obligation bond issuance.
- 37-145-43 - Authority to issue student loan revenue bonds; purpose of bonds.
- 37-145-45 - Student loan revenue bonds not a public obligation.
- 37-145-47 - Issuance of student loan revenue bonds.
- 37-145-49 - Terms and conditions related to student loan revenue bonds and their issuance.
- 37-145-5 - Mississippi Opportunity Loan Program.
- 37-145-51 - Pledge upon student loan revenue bonds.
- 37-145-53 - Purchase of student loan revenue bonds by issuing company.
- 37-145-55 - Security for student loan revenue bonds.
- 37-145-57 - Validity and sufficiency of signatures upon bonds.
- 37-145-59 - Funds and accounts to carry out provisions relating to student loan revenue bonds.
- 37-145-61 - Issuer authorized to contract with bondholders; trusts and security for payment of bonds.
- 37-145-63 - Subsequent amendments not to limit vested rights of bondholders.
- 37-145-65 - Payment of expenses of company issuing bonds; no state or public liability or indebtedness.
- 37-145-67 - Public function; student loan revenue bond income tax exempt.
- 37-145-69 - Student loan revenue bonds legal investments and securities.
- 37-145-7 - Mississippi Opportunity Loan Fund.
- 37-145-71 - Borrowing funds to support guaranty student loan function; limit on obligation; debt solely that of board of trustees.
- 37-145-73 - Guarantee reserve funds.
- 37-145-9 - Administration of Fund.
- Chapter 147 - Mississippi University Research Authority Act.
- 37-147-1 - Short title.
- 37-147-11 - University ties with and interest in private entities; application; Authority permission.
- 37-147-13 - Powers of Authority.
- 37-147-15 - University formed research corporations.
- 37-147-3 - Mississippi University Research Authority established; purpose.
- 37-147-5 - Definitions.
- 37-147-7 - Composition of Authority.
- 37-147-9 - Executive director of Authority.
- Chapter 149 - Mississippi Teacher Center.
- 37-149-1 - Mississippi Teacher Center established; staff; steering committee; duties; legislative findings; Mississippi Troops to Teachers pilot program established; collaboration with national progra
- 37-149-3 - Mississippi Teacher Center; goals and functions.
- 37-149-5 - Repealed.
- 37-149-7 - Professional teacher recruiters; appointment; duties.
- Chapter 151 - Mississippi Accountability and Adequate Education Program Act of 1997.
- 37-151-1 - Short title.
- 37-151-10 - Center for Education Analysis; powers and duties.
- 37-151-101 - Distribution of funds.
- 37-151-103 - Payment of funds.
- 37-151-105 - Regulations.
- 37-151-107 - Violations; penalties.
- 37-151-11 - "Teacher of the Year" Award Program.
- 37-151-13 - "Mississippi Administrator of the Year" Award Program.
- 37-151-15 - Purpose; definitions.
- 37-151-17 - Council for Education Technology; membership; duties and responsibilities.
- 37-151-19 - Development and implementation of master plan for education technology.
- 37-151-21 - Strategic plan for distance learning.
- 37-151-23 - State Public School Education Technology Fund.
- 37-151-25 - Tech-Prep Fund; purposes; funded community college programs must admit qualifying high school graduates.
- 37-151-27 - through 37-151-57. Repealed.
- 37-151-3 - Repealed.
- 37-151-5 - Definitions.
- 37-151-59 - Effect of chapter on school district bonds.
- 37-151-6 - Mississippi Adequate Education Program funding.
- 37-151-61 - Appeal of grievances of school board.
- 37-151-63 - Work Force Education Act of 1994.
- 37-151-65 - Legislative intent.
- 37-151-67 - Definitions.
- 37-151-69 - through 37-151-73. Repealed.
- 37-151-7 - Determination of annual allocations for current operation of schools under the adequate education program.
- 37-151-75 - State Board for Community and Junior Colleges designated as primary support agency; powers.
- 37-151-77 - Pupil-teacher ratio.
- 37-151-79 - Allowance of state funds for vocational education programs.
- 37-151-8 - State Board of Education to adopt regulations that require school districts receiving MAEP at-risk funds to use funds to implement programs to serve at-risk students; accountability for exp
- 37-151-81 - Allowance of state funds for special education, gifted education and university-based programs.
- 37-151-83 - Allowance of state funds for alternative school programs.
- 37-151-85 - Transportation allowance.
- 37-151-87 - Reduction of local supplement or support from ad valorem taxation.
- 37-151-89 - Salary payments from other funds.
- 37-151-9 - Office of Educational Accountability established; director; duties and responsibilities.
- 37-151-91 - Salary schedules.
- 37-151-93 - Counting of legally transferred students; payment maintenance funds to transferee school.
- 37-151-95 - Payment for health insurance for certain school district employees; federal funding; withholding of district funding for failure to report data.
- 37-151-97 - Annual information report of State Department of Education.
- 37-151-99 - Preliminary estimate of education cost and amounts to be distributed.
- Chapter 152 - Commission on Restructuring the Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP).
- 37-152-1 - Commission created; duty to study and report on various factors related to MAEP; Board of Education to contract with consulting firm with expertise in public school funding formulas to assi
- 37-152-3 - Task force to study and report on failing schools and school districts, effectiveness measures for improvement of failing schools and school districts and enhancement of accountability and
- Chapter 153 - Workforce Training and Education Consolidation Act.
- Chapter 155 - College Savings Plans of Mississippi.
- 37-155-1 - Short title.
- 37-155-101 - Short title.
- 37-155-103 - Declaration of purpose.
- 37-155-105 - Definitions.
- 37-155-107 - Powers of the board of directors.
- 37-155-109 - Savings trust agreements.
- 37-155-11 - Types of plans.
- 37-155-111 - Mississippi Affordable College Savings Trust Fund.
- 37-155-113 - Property in Trust Fund exempt from taxation; tax deduction for contributions to MACS accounts.
- 37-155-115 - Authority of board to invest funds in Trust Fund.
- 37-155-117 - Board to provide annual accounting statements.
- 37-155-119 - No promise or guarantee of beneficiary's admission.
- 37-155-121 - No guarantee that higher education expenses will be covered in full.
- 37-155-123 - Monies in MACS or MPACT Programs not considered in determining eligibility for need-based financial aid.
- 37-155-125 - Severability.
- 37-155-13 - Dormitory residence plan.
- 37-155-15 - Mississippi Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program Trust Fund.
- 37-155-17 - Prepaid tuition contracts; tax exclusions and deductions.
- 37-155-19 - Duties of the board.
- 37-155-21 - Statement regarding status of prepaid tuition contract.
- 37-155-23 - No promise or guarantee of admission.
- 37-155-25 - Full faith and credit.
- 37-155-27 - Severability.
- 37-155-3 - Declaration of policy.
- 37-155-5 - Definitions.
- 37-155-7 - Board of directors.
- 37-155-9 - Powers of the board of directors.
- Chapter 157 - Student Tuition Assistance.
- Chapter 159 - Mississippi Critical Teacher Shortage Act.
- 37-159-1 - Short title.
- 37-159-11 - Mississippi Employer-Assisted Housing Teacher Program; service to geographical areas short of teachers; eligibility for participation; failure to comply with commitment.
- 37-159-13 - Construction of rental housing; West Tallahatchie school district; selection of developer; funding; liability; operation; priority for residence.
- 37-159-15 - Report to legislature; teacher recruitment incentive programs; critical teacher shortage areas.
- 37-159-17 - Mississippi Critical Teacher Shortage Fund; establishment; deposit and use of funds.
- 37-159-3 - Critical Needs Teacher Scholarship Program; eligibility; employment requirements; liability for failure to complete studies; deposit of funds; annual report.
- 37-159-5 - Reimbursement of relocation expenses; teachers moving to geographical areas short of teachers; residency requirements.
- 37-159-7 - Reimbursement of interviewing expenses; teachers moving to geographical areas short of teachers.
- 37-159-9 - University Assisted Teacher Recruitment and Retention Grant Program; geographical areas short of teachers; eligibility for participation; funding; reimbursement of expenses; failure to comp
- Chapter 160 - Teach for America Act.
- Chapter 161 - Mississippi Education Reform Act of 2006.
- 37-161-1 - Short title; findings and determinations.
- 37-161-3 - Legislative findings and declarations; Mississippi Virtual Public School Program created; definitions; annual evaluation of virtual public school; necessary instructional materials and acce
- 37-161-5 - Creation of Lifelong Learning Commission; composition; duties; annual report; meetings.
- 37-161-7 - Wellness curriculum to be developed by State Board of Education; board shall adopt implementation rules and regulations.