HB 1365 — Assistant teacher salaries; prohibit school districts from using any state-funded increase to substitute the local contribution.

1365 (As Passed the House) AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-21-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBITPROVIDE LOCALAN SCHOOLINCREASE DISTRICTS FROM USING ANY STATE-FUNDED INCREASES TO THE MINIMUM BASE SALARY OFFOR ASSISTANT TEACHERS ASIN A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE LOCALAMOUNT CONTRIBUTION;OF $3,000.00;

TO PROHIBIT LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS FROM USING ANY STATE-FUNDED INCREASES TO THE MINIMUM SALARY OF ASSISTANT TEACHERS AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR THE LOCAL CONTRIBUTION;

The assistant teacherH. shall assist pupils in actual instruction under the strict supervision of a licensed teacher.

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1365 *HR43/R1730**HR43/R1730PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 23/HR43/R173023/HR43/R1730PH PAGE 1 (DJ\EW) (2)teacher (a)shall Exceptassist aspupils otherwisein authorizedactual instruction under subsection (7), each school district shall employ the totalstrict numbersupervision of assistanta teacherslicensed fundedteacher. under subsection (6) of this section.

(2) (a) Except as otherwise authorized under subsection (7), each school district shall employ the total number of assistant teachers funded under subsection (6) of this section.

The State Department of Education shall develop a testing procedureH. for assistant teacher applicants to be used in all school districts in the state.

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1365 *HR43/R1730**HR43/R1730PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R173023/HR43/R1730PH PAGE 2(DJ\EW) (4)procedure (a)for Inassistant orderteacher applicants to receivebe funding,used eachin all school districtdistricts shall:in the state.

(4) (a) In order to receive funding, each school district shall:

and (v)H. Designate the necessary personnel to supervise and report on their program.

(5) The State Department of Education shall:

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1365 *HR43/R1730**HR43/R1730PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R173023/HR43/R1730PH PAGE 3(DJ\EW) (a)(v) DevelopDesignate and assist in the implementationnecessary ofpersonnel a statewide uniform training module, subject to thesupervise availabilityand ofreport fundson specificallytheir appropriatedprogram. therefor by the Legislature, which shall be used in all school districts for training administrators, teachers and assistant teachers.

(5) The State Department of Education shall:

(a) Develop and assist in the implementation of a statewide uniform training module, subject to the availability of funds specifically appropriated therefor by the Legislature, which shall be used in all school districts for training administrators, teachers and assistant teachers.

Noncompliance with the provisions of this section and any rules, regulations or standards adopted by the department may resultH. in a violation of compulsory accreditation standards as established by the State Board of Education and the Commission on School Accreditation.

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1365 *HR43/R1730**HR43/R1730PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R173023/HR43/R1730PH PAGE 4(DJ\EW) (6)result Inin additiona toviolation otherof fundscompulsory allottedaccreditation understandards theas Minimumestablished Educationby orthe AdequateState EducationBoard Program,of eachEducation schooland district shall be allotted sufficient funding for the purposeCommission ofon employingSchool assistantAccreditation. teachers.

(6) In addition to other funds allotted under the Minimum Education or Adequate Education Program, each school district shall be allotted sufficient funding for the purpose of employing assistant teachers.

ForH. assistant teachers, the state-funded share for the minimum annual salary shall be as follows:

2022-2023 and Subsequent Years Minimum Salary...........$17,000.00 H.

1365 *HR43/R1730**HR43/R1730PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R173023/HR43/R1730PH PAGE 5(DJ\EW) InFor addition,assistant forteachers, each one percent (1%) that the Sinestate-funded Dieshare Generalfor Fund Revenue Estimate Growth exceeds five percent (5%) in fiscal year 2006, as certified by the Legislativeminimum Budgetannual Officesalary to the State Board of Education and subject to the specific appropriation therefor by the Legislature, the State Board of Education shall revisebe theas salaryfollows: scale in the appropriate year to provide an additional one percent (1%) across-the-board increase in the base salaries for assistant teachers.

* * * 2023-2024 and Subsequent Years Minimum Salary...........................................

* * * $20,000.00 In addition, for each one percent (1%) that the Sine Die General Fund Revenue Estimate Growth exceeds five percent (5%) in fiscal year 2006, as certified by the Legislative Budget Office to the State Board of Education and subject to the specific appropriation therefor by the Legislature, the State Board of Education shall revise the salary scale in the appropriate year to provide an additional one percent (1%) across-the-board increase in the base salaries for assistant teachers.

however, no school district shall be authorized to use the allotment for assistant teachers for the purpose of employing licensed teachers unless the district has establishedH. that the employment of licensed teachers using such funds will reduce the teacher:student ratio in the kindergarten, first-, second- and third-grade classes.

All state funds for H.

1365 *HR43/R1730**HR43/R1730PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 23/HR43/R173023/HR43/R1730PH PAGE 6(DJ\EW) assistantestablished that the employment of licensed teachers shallusing besuch appliedfunds towill reducingreduce the teacher:student ratio in Gradesthe K-3.kindergarten, first-, second- and third-grade classes.

All state funds for assistant teachers shall be applied to reducing teacher:student ratio in Grades K-3.

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