HB 1569

An act to require the peer committee to prepare a report on certain school district implementation of efficiency measures; To amend section 37-3-5, mississippi code of 1972, to require the department of education to aid school districts IN creating technology and disaster recovery plans; To require the department to develop a plan template and provide guidance documents for technology staff developing such plans; To require the department to conduct certain surveys related to technology programs at least every two years; To amend section 37-13-137, mississippi code of 1972, to require the department to develop guidance for school districts to increase efficiency and productivity IN nutrition programs; To amend section 37-28-7, mississippi code of 1972, to establish staggered terms of office for the mississippi charter school authorizer board; To amend section 37-28-11, mississippi code of 1972, to provide that the mississippi charter school authorizer board may receive up to 3% of annual per-pupil allocations received by a charter school from state and local funds for each charter school it authorizes; To amend section 37-37-1, mississippi code of 1972, to require the department to annually review its accounting manual to determine whether revisions would improve detail, clarity and accuracy of school district revenues and expenses; To amend section 37-41-13, mississippi code of 1972, to require the department to develop guidance for school districts to improve transportation services and reduce costs related to bus routes; To amend section 37-151-211, mississippi code of 1972, to revise the enrollment figures used IN the pro rata local ad valorem tax calculation; To bring forward section 5-3-61, mississippi code of 1972, for the purpose of possible amendment; And for related purposes.