Mississippi Senate Bill SB2186

Mississippi 2022 Regular Session

• Introduced: 1/13/22
• Refer: 1/13/22
• Failed: 2/1/22

Caption

Salary of State Superintendent of Education; shall not exceed salary of the Governor.

Impact

Should SB2186 pass, it may have significant implications for state laws regarding educational administration. The amendment would necessitate a standardized salary framework for the position of State Superintendent, promoting transparency and accountability within the Mississippi Department of Education. The bill also empowers the State Board of Education to determine the superintendent's salary, introducing a controlled approach to executive compensation in public education, which is likely to influence future budgeting and financial allocations.

Summary

Senate Bill 2186 proposes an amendment to Section 37-3-9 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, which regulates the salary of the State Superintendent of Education. The crux of the bill is to establish that the salary of the State Superintendent shall not exceed the salary of the Governor, effectively placing a cap on the superintendent's earnings in relation to the state's executive leadership. This bill seeks to ensure fiscal responsibility and to align educational administrative roles with the higher echelons of state governance.