MS Agricultural and Livestock Theft Officers; authorize to retain their personal firearm upon retirement.

Parkinson's Disease Research Registry; establish within State Department of Health.

Interagency Task Force on Homelessness and Community Advisory Council on Homelessness; create within DHS.

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT INTERACTIVE COMPUTER SERVICE PROVIDERS FROM ENTERING INTO CONTRACTS WITH MINORS WITHOUT PARENTAL CONSENT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 11-79-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 11-79-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT INTERACTIVE COMPUTER SERVICE PROVIDERS FROM KNOWINGLY ALLOWING MINORS TO USE THE SERVICE TO ACCESS MATERIAL HARMFUL TO MINORS OR COMMUNICATE WITH ADULTS AND FROM ALLOWING OTHER PERSONS TO ACCESS THE PERSONA OF A MINOR; TO PROVIDE REASONABLE METHODS OF AGE VERIFICATION; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 11-79-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO PROSECUTE VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THE AMOUNT OF CIVIL PENALTIES IMPOSED FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 45-38-3, 45-38-5, 45-38-7, 45-38-9, 45-38-11, 45-38-13 AND 11-77-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 45-38-1, 45-38-3, 45-38-5, 45-38-7, 45-38-9, 45-38-11 AND 45-38-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE THE WALKER MONTGOMERY PROTECTING CHILDREN ONLINE ACT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 950, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2022, BY EXTENDING THE DATE OF REPEAL FROM JULY 1, 2026, TO JULY 1, 2030, ON THE PROVISION OF LAW THAT AUTHORIZES THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE CITY OF CLINTON, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A 2% TAX UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OF RESTAURANTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO PROMOTE TOURISM AND PARKS AND RECREATION WITHIN THE CITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI UNIFORM PUBLIC EXPRESSION PROTECTION ACT; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR THE ACT; TO REGULATE CIVIL ACTIONS AGAINST ANY PERSON WHO SPEAKS IN CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL SETTINGS; TO PROVIDE AN APPEALS PROCESS; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT APPLIES TO ACTIONS FILED ON AND AFTER JULY 1, 2026; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 93-5-24, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT OVERNIGHT VISITATION WITH A NONCUSTODIAL PARENT WHEN THE COURT HAS DETERMINED NOT TO GRANT CUSTODY TO THAT PARENT AND REUNIFICATION IS NOT PLANNED WITH THE NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 93-5-34, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REGULATES CUSTODY AND VISITATION WHEN A PARENT IS DEPLOYED, FOR PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE METRO JACKSON WATER AUTHORITY ACT; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS RELATING TO THIS ACT; TO ESTABLISH THE METRO JACKSON WATER AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION AND TERMS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE METRO JACKSON WATER AUTHORITY; TO REQUIRE THE AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE CITY OF JACKSON TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE TRANSFER OF THE WATER SYSTEM BY LEASE TO THE AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A PRESIDENT OF THE AUTHORITY WITHIN A CERTAIN TIME PERIOD; TO PROVIDE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE AUTHORITY; TO REQUIRE THE PRESIDENT OF THE AUTHORITY TO SUPERVISE ALL ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES AS PROVIDED IN THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT EMPLOYEES OF THE AUTHORITY SERVE AT THE WILL AND PLEASURE OF THE PRESIDENT; TO REQUIRE THE AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR MAJOR PROCUREMENTS ONLY AFTER A COMPETITIVE AND OPEN PROCUREMENT PROCESS; TO REQUIRE THAT MONIES RECEIVED BE DEPOSITED INTO CERTAIN OPERATING ACCOUNTS; TO PROVIDE THAT DIVISION HEADS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE AUTHORITY ARE PUBLIC SERVANTS; TO AUTHORIZE ANY PUBLIC AGENCY TO ENTER INTO CERTAIN CONTRACTS WITH THE AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY; TO AUTHORIZE THE AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY AND ISSUE BONDS AND INTERIM NOTES; TO AUTHORIZE THE AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A TRUSTEE TO REPRESENT THE REGISTERED OWNERS OF ANY ISSUE OF BONDS IN THE ENFORCEMENT OR PROTECTION OF THEIR RIGHTS UNDER ANY SUCH RESOLUTION, TRUST INDENTURE OR SECURITY INSTRUMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AUTHORITY IS NOT REQUIRED TO PAY ANY TAX OR ASSESSMENT ON ANY PROPERTY OWNED BY THE AUTHORITY OR UPON ANY INCOME THEREFROM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE, COUNTY, MUNICIPALITIES OR PUBLIC AGENCIES WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES OF THE AUTHORITY ARE AUTHORIZED TO ADVANCE SUCH FUNDS WHICH IN THEIR DISCRETION ARE NECESSARY, OR BORROW SUCH FUNDS BY ISSUANCE OF NOTES, FOR INITIAL CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION, AND TO COVER START-UP COSTS UNTIL SUCH TIMES AS SUFFICIENT BONDS, ASSETS AND REVENUES HAVE BEEN SECURED TO SATISFY THE NEEDS OF THE AUTHORITY FOR ITS MANAGEMENT, OPERATION AND FORMATION; TO AMEND SECTION 21-19-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN MUNICIPAL GOVERNING AUTHORITIES TO DEDICATE A PORTION OF THE RATES, FEES AND CHARGES FOR COLLECTING AND DISPOSING OF GARBAGE TO THE PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON BONDS OR NOTES ISSUED BY A PUBLIC AUTHORITY; TO AMEND SECTION 21-19-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A MUNICIPAL GOVERNING AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO CERTAIN CONTRACTS UPON MUTUAL AGREEMENT WITH CERTAIN COUNTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 21-27-57, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO UPDATE LANGUAGE IN THE SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD KRATOM TO SCHEDULE III OF THE UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE ON HOMELESSNESS WITHIN THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO FACILITATE AND IMPLEMENT INITIATIVES TO DECREASE HOMELESSNESS AND UNNECESSARY INSTITUTIONALIZATION IN THIS STATE, IMPROVE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OUTCOMES FOR PEOPLE WHO EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS, AND STRENGTHEN THE SAFETY NETS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO HOUSING STABILITY; TO PRESCRIBE THE DUTIES OF THE TASK FORCE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE; TO REQUIRE THE TASK FORCE TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE REGARDING THE TASK FORCE'S WORK DURING THE PRIOR YEAR AND ANY NEW RECOMMENDATIONS DEVELOPED BY THE TASK FORCE; TO CREATE THE COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT TO ADVISE THE INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE ON HOMELESSNESS ON ITS MISSION AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE TASK FORCE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL; TO REQUIRE THE ADVISORY COUNCIL TO SUBMIT RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE ON HOMELESSNESS EACH YEAR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 45-9-133, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE AGRICULTURAL AND LIVESTOCK THEFT BUREAU OFFICERS TO RETAIN THEIR PERSONAL SIDEARM UPON RETIREMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH REGISTRY WITHIN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER SHALL ESTABLISH AND APPOINT THE MEMBERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH REGISTRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REGISTRY, DETERMINE WHAT DATA WILL BE COLLECTED, AND ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT; TO DIRECT THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH TO PROMULGATE RULES, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, TO DESIGNATE PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND IDENTIFIED PARKINSONISMS AS DISEASES THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE REPORTED TO THE DEPARTMENT; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO RECEIVE AND COLLECT DATA FOR THE REGISTRY ON THE INCIDENCE AND PREVALENCE OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND PARKINSONISMS IN MISSISSIPPI AND RELATED EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA; TO REQUIRE, BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2027, EACH MOVEMENT DISORDER CENTER THAT TREATS A PATIENT WITH PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND EACH MOVEMENT DISORDER HEALTH CARE PROVIDER WHO TREATS OR DIAGNOSES PARKINSON'S DISEASE OR PARKINSONISMS FOR A PATIENT TO SUBMIT A PARKINSON'S DISEASE REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT A PATIENT WHO DOES NOT WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COLLECTION OF DATA FOR THE PURPOSES OF RESEARCH IN THE REGISTRY MAY OPT OUT AFTER AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE DOCUMENTS AND ASK QUESTIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE DATA FROM THE REGISTRY, WITH OR WITHOUT IDENTIFIERS, AVAILABLE TO RESEARCHERS THAT HAVE THE APPROVAL OF AN INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT ALL INFORMATION COLLECTED PURSUANT TO THIS ACT IS CONFIDENTIAL; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAINTAIN AN ACCURATE RECORD OF ALL PERSONS WHO ARE GIVEN ACCESS TO INFORMATION COLLECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE NOTICE OF THE MANDATORY REPORTING REQUIRED UNDER THIS ACT ON ITS WEBSITE AND TO PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS REPRESENTING MOVEMENT DISORDER CENTERS AND MOVEMENT DISORDER HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT TO THE CHAIRMEN OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEES A YEARLY PROGRAM SUMMARY UPDATE; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT, BY OCTOBER 1, 2028, TO CREATE, AND UPDATE ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, THE MISSISSIPPI PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH REGISTRY WEBSITE WHERE THE PUBLIC CAN FIND INFORMATION RELATED TO PARKINSON'S DISEASE AND THE REGISTRY, THE YEARLY PROGRAM SUMMARY UPDATE, AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION DEEMED RELEVANT BY THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE AND CODIFY SECTIONS 37-11-89 THROUGH 37-11-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO BE KNOWN AS THE "MISSISSIPPI TEACHERS' BILL OF RIGHTS"; TO REQUIRE EACH TEACHER TO DEVELOP AN ANNUAL CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR EACH INSTRUCTIONAL SETTING AND TO REQUIRE EACH PRINCIPAL TO ESTABLISH WRITTEN SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL TIMELINES, PROVIDE REASONS FOR REQUIRED REVISIONS AND PROVIDE FOR DEEMED APPROVAL UPON NONACTION; TO REQUIRE SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS THE CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT AND NOTICE OF TEACHER REMOVAL AUTHORITY; TO DECLARE THE TEACHER THE PRIMARY AUTHORITY IN CLASSROOM MATTERS AND TO AUTHORIZE TEACHER-DIRECTED IMMEDIATE REMOVAL OF A STUDENT FOR SPECIFIED DISRUPTIVE, THREATENING, DANGEROUS OR MATERIALLY INTERFERING CONDUCT; TO REQUIRE PROMPT ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL AND SUPERVISED PLACEMENT OF REMOVED STUDENTS AND TO CLARIFY THAT REMOVAL IS NOT A SUSPENSION OR EXPULSION; TO PROHIBIT A PRINCIPAL FROM DENYING A TEACHER'S REMOVAL AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN APPEAL PROCESS WHILE MAINTAINING ADMINISTRATIVE PLACEMENT PENDING SATISFACTION OF READMISSION REQUIREMENTS UNLESS THE TEACHER CONSENTS; TO REQUIRE TIMELY INCIDENT REPORTING BY THE TEACHER, DOCUMENTED PARENTAL NOTICE BY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION AND WRITTEN CERTIFICATION TO THE TEACHER IDENTIFYING ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS TAKEN, SAFETY OR BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS IMPLEMENTED AND CONDITIONS FOR CONTINUED PARTICIPATION BEFORE READMISSION; TO REQUIRE CONFERENCES AND WRITTEN BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT PLANS AFTER REPEATED REMOVALS AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL LAW; TO REQUIRE ESCALATING ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS AFTER REPEATED REMOVALS WITHIN A SPECIFIED PERIOD, INCLUDING IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION, OUT-OF-SCHOOL SUSPENSION, ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND OTHER MAXIMUM DISCIPLINARY MEASURES; TO REQUIRE EACH LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD AND PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD TO ADOPT A TEACHER APPEAL PROCESS, INCLUDING WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS, TIMELY DETERMINATIONS, WRITTEN DECISIONS AND CONTINUED EXCLUSION PENDING APPEAL ABSENT TEACHER CONSENT; TO PROHIBIT RETALIATION AGAINST TEACHERS FOR GOOD-FAITH EXERCISE OF RIGHTS AND TO REQUIRE PROMPT COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION AND RESOLUTION; TO PROVIDE PRESUMPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS ON CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR TEACHERS AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ACTING IN GOOD FAITH AND WITHIN THE COURSE AND SCOPE OF EMPLOYMENT, TO AUTHORIZE REIMBURSEMENT OF REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COURT COSTS IN SPECIFIED CIRCUMSTANCES AND TO CLARIFY THAT NO PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION FOR DAMAGES IS CREATED; TO REQUIRE LOCAL POLICY ADOPTION, ANNUAL TRAINING, RECORDKEEPING AND AGGREGATE REPORTING TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO UPDATE FINDINGS AND PROGRAM PURPOSES TO ADDRESS CLASSROOM MISCONDUCT AND DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-9-71, 37-11-1, 37-11-18.1, 37-11-55 AND 37-11-57, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITIES, DUE PROCESS STANDARDS, CLASSROOM PLACEMENT SAFEGUARDS, BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION AND EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS, STUDENT CONDUCT CODE PROVISIONS, TEACHER REMOVAL AND READMISSION PROCEDURES AND EDUCATOR IMMUNITY AND LIMITATIONS RELATED TO DISCIPLINE AND CORPORAL PUNISHMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-19-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A $5,000 INCREASE TO THE TEACHER SALARY SCALE; TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL $3,000 ANNUAL SALARY SUPPLEMENT TO LICENSED SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS EMPLOYED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT ON A FULL-TIME BASIS TO PROVIDE SPECIAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTION; TO PROVIDE AN $6,000.00 ANNUAL SALARY SUPPLEMENT TO OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST AND LICENSED SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST EMPLOYED BY A LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, WHO HAVE RECEIVED NATIONAL CERTIFICATION FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE CERTIFYING ENTITY, AND SERVING IN THE CAPACITY FOR WHICH THE CERTIFICATION HAS BEEN ISSUED; TO ESTABLISH A CAP ON THE MAXIMUM SALARY A SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT MAY EARN WHICH IS DIRECTLY CORRELATED TO HIS OR HER YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, CREDENTIALS AND CLASSIFICATION OF LICENSURE ENDORSEMENT IN RELATION TO 250% OF THE SALARY OF TEACHER WITH EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATIONS, INCLUDING THE DISTRICT LOCAL SUPPLEMENT PAY; TO AMEND SECTION 37-21-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A $5,000 SALARY INCREASE FOR ASSISTANT TEACHERS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-11-103, 25-11-109, 25-11-111, 25-11-112, 25-11-114, 25-11-115, 25-11-117, 25-11-123 AND 25-11-147, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDERS WHO BECOME MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM ON OR AFTER MARCH 1, 2026, SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE A RETIREMENT ALLOWANCE AFTER 25 YEARS OF SERVICE REGARDLESS OF AGE; TO AMEND SECTION 25-11-126, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE CRITERIA AND SCALE OF COMPENSATION FOR ELIGIBLE RETIRED TEACHERS WHO RETURN TO THE TEACHING PROFESSION AS A CONTRIBUTIONS BUT NONBENEFIT ACCRUING MEMBER OF PERS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-151-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE BASE STUDENT COST; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 37-151-201, 37-151-203, 37-151-205, 37-151-207, 37-151-211, 37-151-213, 37-57-104, 37-57-105, 37-57-107, 37-61-33, 7-7-211, 19-9-157, 19-9-171, 27-39-317, 37-3-83, 37-15-38, 37-16-3, 37-17-6, 37-22-5, 37-28-55, 37-61-3, 37-61-5, 37-61-7, 37-61-35, 37-61-37, 37-151-81, 37-151-85, 37-151-95, 37-151-97, 41-79-5, 43-17-5, 27-104-351, 37-159-7, 37-23-31, 37-23-33, 37-23-35, 37-151-209, 37-151-215, 37-57-1, 27-65-75, 1-3-26, 25-4-29, 27-25-706, 27-33-3, 29-3-47, 29-3-49, 29-3-113, 29-3-137, 31-7-9, 31-7-10, 37-1-3, 37-3-11, 37-7-208, 37-7-301, 37-7-302, 37-7-303, 37-7-307, 37-7-319, 37-7-333, 37-7-419, 37-9-17, 37-9-23, 37-9-25, 37-9-33, 37-9-35, 37-9-37, 37-9-77, 37-11-11, 37-13-63, 37-13-64, 37-13-69, 37-23-1, 37-23-15, 37-23-69, 37-23-109, 37-23-179, 37-27-55, 37-27-57, 37-28-5, 37-28-53, 37-29-1, 37-29-272, 37-29-303, 37-31-13, 37-31-75, 37-35-3, 37-37-3, 37-41-7, 37-45-49, 37-47-9, 37-47-25, 37-47-33, 37-61-19, 37-61-29, 37-68-7, 37-131-7, 37-131-9, 37-131-11, 37-151-9, 37-151-87, 37-151-89, 37-151-91, 37-151-93, 37-151-99, 37-151-101, 37-151-103, 37-151-105, 37-151-107, 37-173-9, 37-173-13, 37-175-13, 37-179-3, 37-181-7 AND 65-26-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-13-80, 37-13-81, 37-13-83, 37-13-85, 37-13-87, 37-13-89, 37-13-91 AND 37-13-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE NAMES OF THE OFFICES OF DROPOUT PREVENTION AND COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE TO REFLECT NEW DESIGNATIONS AS THE OFFICE OF STUDENT SUCCESS AND GRADUATION AND THE OFFICE OF EDUCATIONAL PARTICIPATION, RESPECTIVELY; TO ASSIGN THE NEW TITLE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO SERVED IN THE ROLE OF SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICERS, TO NOW BEING REFERRED TO AS STUDENT SUCCESS AND GRADUATION COACHES, AND THEIR DISTRICT SUPERVISORS' TITLE BEING CHANGED TO STUDENT SUCCESS AND GRADUATION REGIONAL COORDINATORS; TO REVISE THE MINIMUM SALARY SCHEDULE FOR STUDENT SUCCESS AND GRADUATION COACHES BASED ON EDUCATION AND YEARS OF EXPERIENCE; TO REVISE EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS AND GRADUATION COACHES; TO REVISE THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF STUDENT SUCCESS AND GRADUATION COACHES; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-92, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT GIVE CONSENT TO A STUDENT BEING PLACED IN AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PROGRAM WHEN REFERRED TO THE PROGRAM BY A DISPOSITIVE ORDER OF A CHANCELLOR OR YOUTH COURT JUDGE; TO ESTABLISH THE DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT AND TEACHER STABILIZATION SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM WITHIN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO PROVIDE PERFORMANCE-BASED AND NEED-BASED SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING TO CERTAIN UNDERPERFORMING SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO PRESCRIBE DETAILED PROGRAM STRUCTURE, ADMINISTRATION, OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS; TO ESTABLISH CLEAR ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS, MEASURABLE BENCHMARKS AND PROPORTIONAL DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS; TO RESTRICT AND GOVERN THE USE OF FUNDS; TO REQUIRE TRANSPARENCY, REPORTING AND AUDIT CONTROLS; TO PROVIDE FOR A SUNSET AND LEGISLATIVE REVIEW; TO AMEND SECTION 37-9-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE TIME IN DECEMBER WHEN SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHALL PROCESS PAYROLL FOR ALL EMPLOYEES FROM THE LAST WORKING DAY TO A TIME CONSISTENT WITH OTHER MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING THE 45-DAY GAP BETWEEN TEACHER PAY PERIODS FROM THE DECEMBER PAY DATE TO JANUARY PAY DATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.