Mississippi 2022 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 2 R cosponsors

SB 2425 — State Superintendent of Public Education and Director of the Community College Board; set maximum salaries.

Last action — Died In Committee

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

166 added · 235 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 2425 added a specific salary cap for the State Superintendent of Public Education, limiting it to $250,000 per year. This cap was included to ensure more transparency and accountability regarding salaries for public education leaders. By establishing this limit, the legislation aims to address concerns about excessive salaries within the education system and promote fair use of state funds.

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Universities and Colleges COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
Universities and Colleges SENATE BILL NO.
2425 AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A LIMITATION ON THE SALARY OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION;
2425 (As Passed the Senate) AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A LIMITATION ON THE SALARY OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION;
TO AMEND SECTION 37-101-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE A LIMITATION ON THE SALARY OF THE COMMISSIONER OF HIGHER EDUCATION;
The State Superintendent of Education, serving on July 1, * * * 2021, shall continue to receive the salary that he was receiving on January 1, * * * 2021.
The State Superintendent of Education, serving on July 1, * * * 2021, shall continue to receive the salary that he was receiving on January 1, * * * 2021, until his contract term ends.
From and after the * * * date that such superintendent's period of S.
From and after the * * * expiration date of such superintendent's contract term that was active on July 1, S.
2425 *SS26/R363CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 22/SS26/R363CS PAGE 1 employment as superintendent ends, the salary of the State Superintendent of Education shall be established by the State Board of Education and shall not exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) per year.
2425 *SS26/R363PS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 22/SS26/R363PS PAGE 1 2021, the salary of the State Superintendent of Education shall be established by the State Board of Education and shall not exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) per year.
Section 37-101-7, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
37-101-7.
Within ten (10) days after the beginning of the terms of office of its members, upon call of the Governor, the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning shall meet in the City of Jackson and organize by electing one (1) of its number as president, whose term of office shall be for one (1) year or until a successor shall be elected, and shall transact such other business as may come before the meeting.
When the presiding officer has voted and the result is a tie, he cannot vote again to break the tie.
The trustees shall have authority to appoint a nonmember as Commissioner of Higher Education, who shall possess the highest S.
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2425 *SS26/R363CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R363CS PAGE 2 qualifications as an administrator and research worker.
The Commissioner of Higher Education shall maintain an office and be responsible to the board for the efficient functioning of the staff which the board may from time to time establish.
It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Higher Education to make constant inquiry into the problems of higher education, to survey and study carefully the organization, management and all other affairs of each institution under the control of said trustees, to make report of all findings and recommend such changes as will increase efficiency and economy in the operation of each institution, and to perform such other duties as the board may prescribe.
The Commissioner of Higher Education shall be responsible for compiling all laws and all rules and regulations of a general nature adopted by the board for the governance of the various institutions of higher learning in pamphlet or loose-leaf form.
Current copies of such compilations shall be furnished to all officials directly responsible for the carrying out of such laws, rules and regulations.
The expenses for such compilation and publication shall be paid by the board out of any funds available for the operation of said board.
The trustees shall authorize the employment of such other personnel as may be required from time to time to carry out the functions of the board and may assign to the personnel so employed such functions and duties and may delegate to the commissioner or other personnel such powers of the board as may be necessary to S.
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2425 *SS26/R363CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R363CS PAGE 3 accomplish the purposes for which the board was established.
All such personnel shall be employed by the commissioner with the approval of the board and shall hold office at the pleasure of the commissioner.
The board shall also have the authority to employ on a fee basis such technical and professional assistance as may be necessary to carry out the powers, duties and purposes of the board.
The Commissioner of Higher Education and other personnel employed by the board shall receive reasonable salaries commensurate with their duties and functions, the amount of which shall be fixed by the board.
The commissioner serving on July 1, 2021, shall continue to receive the salary that he was receiving on January 1, 2021.
From and after the date that such commissioner's period of employment as commissioner ends, the salary of the commissioner shall be established by the board and shall not exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) per year.
The reasonable traveling expenses and other authorized expenses incurred by the commissioner and other personnel in the performance of their duties, together with other expenses of the operation of the executive office, shall be prorated and deducted from the appropriations for the current expenses of the several institutions.
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2425 *SS26/R363CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R363CS PAGE 4 37-4-3.
The Governor shall appoint two (2) members from the First Mississippi Congressional District, one (1) who shall serve an initial term of two (2) years and one (1) who shall serve an initial term of five (5) years;
The Governor shall appoint two (2) members from the First Mississippi Congressional District, one S.
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2425 *SS26/R363PS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R363PS PAGE 2 (1) who shall serve an initial term of two (2) years and one (1) who shall serve an initial term of five (5) years;
and two (2) members from the Fifth Mississippi Congressional District, one (1) who shall serve an initial term of five (5) years and one (1) who shall S.
and two (2) members from the Fifth Mississippi Congressional District, one (1) who shall serve an initial term of five (5) years and one (1) who shall serve an initial term of two (2) years.
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2425 *SS26/R363CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R363CS PAGE 5 serve an initial term of two (2) years.
(4) The members of the board shall receive no annual salary, but shall receive per diem compensation as authorized by Section 25-3-69, Mississippi Code of 1972, for each day devoted to the discharge of official board duties and shall be entitled to reimbursement for all actual and necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties, including mileage as authorized by Section 25-3-41, Mississippi Code of 1972.
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(5) The board shall name a director for the state system of public junior and community colleges, who shall serve at the pleasure of the board.
Such director shall be the chief executive officer of the board, give direction to the board staff, carry out the policies set forth by the board, and work with the presidents of the several community and junior colleges to assist them in S.
2425 *SS26/R363CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R363CS PAGE 6 carrying out the mandates of the several boards of trustees and in functioning within the state system and policies established by the Mississippi Community College Board.
2425 *SS26/R363PS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R363PS PAGE 3 (4) The members of the board shall receive no annual salary, but shall receive per diem compensation as authorized by Section 25-3-69, Mississippi Code of 1972, for each day devoted to the discharge of official board duties and shall be entitled to reimbursement for all actual and necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties, including mileage as authorized by Section 25-3-41, Mississippi Code of 1972.
(5) The board shall name a director for the state system of public junior and community colleges, who shall serve at the pleasure of the board.
Such director shall be the chief executive officer of the board, give direction to the board staff, carry out the policies set forth by the board, and work with the presidents of the several community and junior colleges to assist them in carrying out the mandates of the several boards of trustees and in functioning within the state system and policies established by the Mississippi Community College Board.
The director serving on July 1, 2021, shall continue to receive the salary that he was receiving on January 1, 2021.
The director serving on July 1, 2021, shall continue to receive the salary that he was receiving on January 1, 2021, until his contract term ends.
From and after the date that such director's period of employment as director ends, the salary of the director shall be established by the board and shall not exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) per year.
From and after the expiration date of such director's contract term that was active on July 1, 2021, the salary of the director shall be established by the board and shall not exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) per year.
(6) The powers and duties of the Mississippi Community College Board shall be:
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2425 *SS26/R363PS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R363PS PAGE 4 (6) The powers and duties of the Mississippi Community College Board shall be:
(e) To approve proposed new attendance centers (campus locations) as the local boards of trustees should determine to be in the best interest of the district.
Provided, however, that no new community/junior college branch campus shall be approved without an authorizing act of the Legislature.
(f) To serve as the state approving agency for federal funds for proposed contracts to borrow money for the purpose of acquiring land, erecting, repairing, etc., dormitories, dwellings or apartments for students and/or faculty, such loans to be paid from revenue produced by such facilities as requested by local boards of trustees.
2425 *SS26/R363CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R363CS PAGE 7 (e) To approve proposed new attendance centers (campus locations) as the local boards of trustees should determine to be in the best interest of the district.
2425 *SS26/R363PS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R363PS PAGE 5 (g) To approve applications from community and junior colleges for state funds for vocational-technical education facilities.
Provided, however, that no new community/junior college branch campus shall be approved without an authorizing act of the Legislature.
(f) To serve as the state approving agency for federal funds for proposed contracts to borrow money for the purpose of acquiring land, erecting, repairing, etc., dormitories, dwellings or apartments for students and/or faculty, such loans to be paid from revenue produced by such facilities as requested by local boards of trustees.
(g) To approve applications from community and junior colleges for state funds for vocational-technical education facilities.
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(l) To fix standards for community and junior colleges to qualify for appropriations, and qualifications for community and junior college teachers.
(m) To have sign-off approval on the State Plan for Vocational Education which is developed in cooperation with appropriate units of the State Department of Education.
(n) To approve or disapprove of any proposed inclusion within municipal corporate limits of state-owned buildings and grounds of any community college or junior college and to approve or disapprove of land use development, zoning requirements, building codes and delivery of governmental services applicable to S.
2425 *SS26/R363CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R363CS PAGE 8 (l) To fix standards for community and junior colleges to qualify for appropriations, and qualifications for community and junior college teachers.
2425 *SS26/R363PS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R363PS PAGE 6 state-owned buildings and grounds of any community college or junior college.
(m) To have sign-off approval on the State Plan for Vocational Education which is developed in cooperation with appropriate units of the State Department of Education.
(n) To approve or disapprove of any proposed inclusion within municipal corporate limits of state-owned buildings and grounds of any community college or junior college and to approve or disapprove of land use development, zoning requirements, building codes and delivery of governmental services applicable to state-owned buildings and grounds of any community college or junior college.
SECTION 4.
SECTION 3.
2425 *SS26/R363CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R363CS PAGE 9 I.H.L Commissioner and Director of the Community College Board;
2425 *SS26/R363PS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 22/SS26/R363PS ST:
State Superintendent of Public Education PAGE 7 and Director of the Community College Board;
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Action History

  1. Died In Committee

  2. Referred To Appropriations

  3. Transmitted To House

  4. Motion to Reconsider Tabled

  5. Motion to Reconsider Entered

  6. Passed As Amended

  7. Amended

  8. Committee Substitute Adopted

  9. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

  10. DR - TSDPCS: UC To ED

  11. DR - TSDP: ED To UC

  12. Referred To Education;Universities and Colleges

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on · 1 voted No

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Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (172)

172 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passage as Amended

Passed 50 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 24101
Unaffiliated 17000
Democrat 9000
Total 50101
% of votes cast 96%2%0%2%
How each member voted (52)
Member Party Vote
Barnett — Yea
Blackmon — Yea
Boyd — Yea
Branning — Yea
Butler A. (36th) — Yea
Butler K. (38th) — Yea
Caughman — Yea
Horhn — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Jordan — Yea
McDaniel — Yea
Moran — Yea
Parker — Yea
Polk — Yea
Sojourner — Yea
Thompson — Yea
Turner-Ford — Yea
David Blount Democrat Yea
Derrick T. Simmons Democrat Yea
Hillman Terome Frazier Democrat Yea
Hob Bryan Democrat Yea
Joseph Thomas Democrat Yea
Reginald Jackson Democrat Yea
Rod Hickman Democrat Yea
Sarita Simmons Democrat Yea
Sollie B. Norwood Democrat Yea
Angela Burks Hill Republican Not Voting
Bart Williams Republican Yea
Benjamin Suber Republican Yea
Brice Wiggins Republican Yea
Briggs Hopson Republican Nay
Chad McMahan Republican Yea
Chuck Younger Republican Yea
Daniel H. Sparks Republican Yea
Dean Kirby Republican Yea
Dennis DeBar, Jr. Republican Yea
J. Walter Michel Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jeff Tate Republican Yea
Jeremy England Republican Yea
Joel R. Carter, Jr. Republican Yea
Joey Fillingane Republican Yea
Joseph M. Seymour Republican Yea
Josh Harkins Republican Yea
Kathy L. Chism Republican Yea
Kevin Blackwell Republican Yea
Lydia Graves Chassaniol Republican Yea
Michael McLendon Republican Yea
Neil S. Whaley Republican Yea
Rita Potts Parks Republican Yea
Scott DeLano Republican Yea
Tyler McCaughn Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 2425?
SB 2425 is sponsored by Dennis DeBar, Jr. (Republican), J. Walter Michel (Republican), and Parker.
What is the current status of SB 2425?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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