MS
Mississippi House Bill HB260

Mississippi 2023 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB260

Introduced
1/5/23  
Refer
1/5/23  

Caption

Failing school districts; extend repealer on alternative method of appointing new local school board after impairments are corrected.

Impact

The bill is significant as it provides a structured method for re-establishing local control in school districts that have previously experienced state oversight due to emergencies. Once the State Board of Education determines that certain impairments have been corrected, the local governance of the school district will be progressively restored through elections or appointments. This process aims to foster accountability and community involvement in educational administration, allowing local citizens to directly influence the leadership of their educational institutions once conditions stabilize.

Summary

House Bill 260 seeks to amend Section 37-17-13 of the Mississippi Code to extend the provisions that empower the State Board of Education to appoint a new local school board in instances where a school district has been abolished following a declaration of a state of emergency. This amendment incorporates a phased-in approach to return the selection of school board members back to the local community after the state board has originally taken control due to specific impairments within a school district. The bill is designed to enhance local governance over educational matters in the aftermath of state intervention.

Contention

Despite its intended goals, HB 260 may encounter opposition concerning the potential bureaucratic delays in returning control to local authorities. Critics might argue that the extended oversight by the State Board of Education could hinder swift local responses to unique issues within school districts, particularly during emergencies. There may also be concerns regarding the effectiveness of transitional governance structures, such as interim board members, in addressing the immediate needs of students and communities during the reconstitution process.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

MS SB2812

Board for administration of certain failing school district; extend date of repeal.

MS SB2693

Failing schools and districts of transformation; revise certain provisions related thereto.

MS HB1696

Failing schools; revise processes relating to being placed into a District of Transformation and abolishing the MS Achievement School District.

MS HB1143

School districts under states of emergency; clarify role of interim superintendent appointed by the SBE when district returns to local control.

MS HB764

State Department of Health and State Board of Health; extend repealer on.

MS SB2342

State Department of Health and State Board of Health; extend repealer on.

MS HB652

Nonlicensed teachers; authorize local school districts to employ certain number to fill core subject area positions.

MS SB2592

School districts; alter boundaries between two districts impacted by the John C. Stennis Space Center buffer zone.

MS HB560

School boards; elect members at presidential election for 4-year term.

MS HB2169

School districts; board meetings; expenditures

Similar Bills

MS SB2812

Board for administration of certain failing school district; extend date of repeal.

MS HB1696

Failing schools; revise processes relating to being placed into a District of Transformation and abolishing the MS Achievement School District.

MS SB2693

Failing schools and districts of transformation; revise certain provisions related thereto.

MS HB1143

School districts under states of emergency; clarify role of interim superintendent appointed by the SBE when district returns to local control.

MS SB2176

Interim superintendents; modify role when state of emergency is lifted.

MS HB613

Accountability rating system; abolish assignment of letter grades and replace with a simple numerical scoring system.

MS HB639

Accountability rating system; abolish assignment of letter grades and replace with numerical scoring system.

TX SB22

Relating to state interventions and sanctions against public school campuses with unacceptable performance and the establishment of the Texas Achievement School District for educating students at certain low-performing campuses.