AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 41-67-1, 41-67-2, 41-67-3, 41-67-4, 41-67-5, 41-67-6, 41-67-7, 41-67-9, 41-67-10, 41-67-11, 41-67-12, 41-67-15, 41-67-19, 41-67-21, 41-67-23, 41-67-25, 41-67-27, 41-67-28, 41-67-29, 41-67-33, 41-67-37, 41-67-39, 41-67-41, 41-67-101, 11-27-81, 49-2-131, 49-17-745, 97-25-59, 17-25-13, 17-25-29, 19-5-131, 19-5-167, 19-5-175, 21-25-51, 21-25-53, 21-25-55, 21-25-57, 21-25-59, 21-27-7, 21-27-75, 27-104-7, 31-7-9, 41-3-16, 41-3-16.1, 41-26-23, 41-26-101, 77-13-29, 41-3-15, 45-23-15, 65-1-8, 19-31-5, 19-31-19, 19-31-21, 21-27-203, 21-27-205, 21-27-207, 21-27-211, 21-27-213, 27-104-301, 27-104-371, 41-26-14, 47-5-94, 49-17-29, 49-17-83, 49-17-403, 49-17-703, 49-17-705, 49-17-739, 49-17-743, 49-17-747, 49-17-751, 49-17-753, 49-19-35, 51-8-1, 51-8-3, 51-39-7, 51-43-3, 57-75-9, 57-75-11, 57-75-37, 63-3-809, 77-1-11 AND 77-3-97, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI DYSLEXIA GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACT; TO CREATE A STATE-FUNDED, OPEN-ACCESS DYSLEXIA CURRICULUM AND GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM; TO DESIGNATE LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMY FOR DYSLEXIA AND THE MISSISSIPPI DYSLEXIA INSTITUTE AS FOUNDING DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS; TO PROVIDE FOR MISSISSIPPI-APPROVED CURRICULUM STATUS; TO AUTHORIZE DEVELOPMENT, COMPENSATION, RESEARCH, AND IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT; TO PROVIDE FOR PILOT PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS, CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, WORKFORCE, AND ADULT EDUCATION SETTINGS; TO REQUIRE REPORTING AND EVALUATION; TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE PROVISIONS RELATING TO TEACHER AND ADMINISTRATOR LICENSURE, TO COINCIDE WITH COLLEGIATE EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS; TO REVISE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENTRY INTO EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS BY REMOVING THE MINIMUM 21 ACT SCORE OR SAT EQUIVALENT, PRAXIS PASSING SCORE AND 3.0 GPA REQUIREMENT NECESSARY PRIOR TO ADMISSION INTO AN APPROVED EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAM FOR TRADITIONAL AND NONTRADITIONAL TEACHING ROUTES TO RECEIVE A STANDARD LICENSE; TO REQUIRE PARTICIPANTS IN THE TEACH MISSISSIPPI INSTITUTE TO COMPLETE TWO SEMESTER, SIX-HOUR INTERNSHIPS, AND AN ALLOWANCE OF A MAXIMUM OF 15 CREDIT HOURS FOR RECEIPT OF A PROVISIONAL TEACHING LICENSE; TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL EDUCATION PIPELINE AND READINESS ACT; TO STATE THE PURPOSE OF THE ACT IS TO ESTABLISH A COORDINATED MEDICAL EDUCATION PIPELINE BEGINNING IN HIGH SCHOOL AND CONTINUING THROUGH UNDERGRADUATE STUDY, SET UNIFORM READINESS STANDARDS FOR STUDENTS PURSUING MEDICAL EDUCATION, INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MISSISSIPPI STUDENTS ADMITTED TO MEDICAL SCHOOL, IMPROVE DIVERSITY IN THE MEDICAL WORKFORCE, AND STRENGTHEN THE STATE'S HEALTH CARE DELIVERY CAPACITY; TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL EDUCATION PIPELINE PROGRAM, A STATEWIDE INITIATIVE JOINTLY ADMINISTERED BY THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER, WHICH SHALL PROVIDE A STRUCTURED PATHWAY FROM HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH COLLEGE FOR STUDENTS SEEKING ADMISSION TO MEDICAL SCHOOL; TO PRESCRIBE THE DUTIES OF MDE, IHL AND UMMC; TO PROVIDE THAT STUDENTS MAY APPLY TO ENTER THE PIPELINE BEGINNING IN THE 9TH GRADE; TO PROVIDE THAT MDE, IHL AND UMMC SHALL JOINTLY PUBLISH AN ANNUAL REPORT; TO REQUIRE MDE, IHL AND UMMC TO JOINTLY PROMULGATE RULES NECESSARY FOR THE PROGRAM'S IMPLEMENTATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING WITH THE 2027-2028 SCHOOL YEAR, THE STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR EDUCATOR PREPARATION PROGRAMS IN THE STATE SET BY THE COMMISSION ON TEACHER AND ADMINISTRATOR EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE AND DEVELOPMENT MUST INCLUDE NOT LESS THAN THREE CREDIT HOURS ON TEACHING STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA WITHIN THE EXISTING CREDIT HOUR REQUIREMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE STARKVILLE-OKTIBBEHA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS FOR PURPOSES OF COLLABORATING AND PARTNERING IN THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, OR OPERATION OF JOINTLY USED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION FACILITIES ON THE CAMPUS OF MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY OR WITHIN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO AUTHORIZE THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE UNIVERSITY TO TRANSFER FUNDS TO THE OTHER AND EXPEND SUCH FUNDS ON MUTUALLY AGREEABLE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR SUCH PURPOSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 57-1-501, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH MONIES IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE FUND MAY BE USED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-161-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE CREATION OF VIRTUAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO BE OPERATED BY LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE AGENCIES OR LOCALLY SPONSORED VIRTUAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS; TO DEFINE THE TERM "LOCALLY SPONSORED VIRTUAL PUBLIC SCHOOL"; TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF VIRTUAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS ESTABLISHED IN THE STATE TO THREE; TO REQUIRE ENROLLMENT IN A VIRTUAL PUBLIC SCHOOL TO BE FREE OF CHARGE AND OPEN TO STUDENTS FROM ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE STATE; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO TRANSFER, FOR EACH STUDENT ENROLLED IN A VIRTUAL PUBLIC SCHOOL OPERATED BY A DISTRICT OTHER THAN THAT IN WHICH THE STUDENT RESIDES, AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE STUDENT'S HOME SCHOOL DISTRICT'S LOCAL OPERATIONAL TAX LEVY TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OPERATING THE VIRTUAL PUBLIC SCHOOL; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO WITHHOLD SUCH AMOUNT FROM THE TRANSFERRING SCHOOL DISTRICT'S JANUARY PAYMENT OF ADEQUATE EDUCATION PROGRAM FUNDS; TO REQUIRE LOCALLY SPONSORED VIRTUAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO ADOPT CERTAIN ENROLLMENT POLICIES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-179-1 AND 37-179-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE PROVISIONS RELATING TO DISTRICTS OF INNOVATION, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "EDUCATION EFFICIENCY ACT"; TO CREATE THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE EFFICIENCY AND JOINDER TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE URGENT NEED OF PROVIDING HOLISTIC EDUCATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND OPPORTUNITIES TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION OF THE TASK FORCE AND SPECIFY ITS PURPOSE AND DUTIES; TO SPECIFY CERTAIN DATA THAT MUST BE COMPILED IN A REPORT ON THE STUDY WHICH MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE LEGISLATURE BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2026; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE "TIM TEBOW ACT"; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO AUTHORIZE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN A HOMESCHOOL TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC SCHOOL INTERSCHOLASTIC EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES; TO PRESCRIBE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A STUDENT ENROLLED IN A HOMESCHOOL TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES; TO PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST HOMESCHOOL STUDENT SELECTION OR PARTICIPATION IN SUCH ACTIVITIES; TO PROVIDE THAT PARTICIPATION IN AN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY IS A PRIVILEGE AND NOT A RIGHT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "RETAILER TAX FAIRNESS ACT"; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS RELATING TO ELECTRONIC PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT A MERCHANT OR SELLER COLLECTING STATE TAXES OR LOCAL TAXES FROM A PURCHASER IN ANY ELECTRONIC PAYMENT TRANSACTION FOR WHICH THE MERCHANT OR SELLER PAYS OR IS CHARGED AN INTERCHANGE FEE WILL BE ENTITLED TO A CREDIT AGAINST SUCH TAXES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE AMOUNT OF THE TAX CREDIT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-125-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT PHYSICAL THERAPISTS DO NOT NEED TO HAVE PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE IN ORDER TO WORK AT A PRESCRIBED PEDIATRIC EXTENDED CARE CENTER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT A MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION UNDER ANY MANAGED CARE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED BY THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID FROM TRANSFERRING A BENEFICIARY WHO IS ENROLLED WITH THE MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION TO ANOTHER MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION OR TO A FEE-FOR-SERVICE MEDICAID PROVIDER MORE OFTEN THAN ONE TIME IN A PERIOD OF TWELVE MONTHS UNLESS THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT MEDICAL REASON FOR MAKING ANOTHER TRANSFER WITHIN THE TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD, AS DETERMINED BY THE DIVISION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AND CITED AS THE "MISSISSIPPI SPECIAL-PURPOSE SCHOOLS OVERSIGHT ACT OF 2026"; TO DECLARE THE LEGISLATIVE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING ACADEMIC, LITERACY, AND WORKFORCE OUTCOMES FOR NEURODIVERGENT STUDENTS AND STUDENTS WITH SPECIFIC LEARNING DIFFERENCES THROUGH TARGETED REMEDIATION AND EARLY INTERVENTION; TO RECOGNIZE THE ROLE OF ACCREDITED SPECIAL-PURPOSE SCHOOLS IN SERVING STUDENTS WITH DYSLEXIA, ADHD, AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER, AND RELATED LEARNING DISABILITIES; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI SPECIAL-PURPOSE SCHOOLS OVERSIGHT BOARD AS AN INDEPENDENT BOARD OF RECORD UNDER THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY; TO PRESCRIBE THE BOARD'S COMPOSITION, APPOINTMENT AUTHORITY, GEOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATION, PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS, TERMS OF OFFICE, ORGANIZATION, AND LIMITATIONS ON CONSECUTIVE SERVICE; TO VEST THE BOARD WITH FINAL AUTHORITY OVER THE AUTHORIZATION, REAUTHORIZATION, AND ACCREDITATION OF SPECIAL-PURPOSE SCHOOLS, SUBJECT ONLY TO JUDICIAL REVIEW; TO ENUMERATE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD, INCLUDING ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR MEASURABLE STUDENT GROWTH, REMEDIATION EFFECTIVENESS, PROGRESS MONITORING, REINTEGRATION INTO GENERAL EDUCATION, DATA COLLABORATION WITH THE MISSISSIPPI STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM, ADVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE LEGISLATURE AND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND ANNUAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO THE MISSISSIPPI ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT WHILE PRESERVING THE BOARD'S INDEPENDENT DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY; TO PROVIDE FOR FUNDING THROUGH LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATIONS AND OTHER LAWFUL SOURCES, INCLUDING GRANTS AND FEDERAL FUNDS; TO AUTHORIZE THE EMPLOYMENT OF AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND NECESSARY STAFF AND TO PROVIDE FOR COMPENSATION, PER DIEM, AND TRAVEL REIMBURSEMENT OF BOARD MEMBERS; TO ESTABLISH AN EFFECTIVE DATE; 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.

AN ACT TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 537 LOCATED IN YAZOO COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "COLONEL DONNELL BERRY MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.