SEC. 37-9-9. Rules and regulations governing issuance of teachers' certificates; compensation of teachers serving special needs of district.

(1) The State Board of Education is authorized, empowered and directed to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations governing the issuance of all teachers' certificates and to administer said rules and regulations. The rules and regulations adopted by the state board under the said statutes shall remain in full force and effect until changed in the manner provided by law. The rules and regulations adopted by the State Board of Education shall not be changed without giving a minimum notice of one (1) year to all holders of teaching certificates affected by such change. No license or certificate to teach in the public schools of this state which is valid as of July 1, 1954, shall be invalidated hereby, but all such licenses and certificates shall remain valid and in effect during the time and for the purpose for which they were originally issued.

(2) No teacher shall experience a reduction in salary for the purpose of serving the special teaching needs of their public school district. All teachers teaching in areas of need as requested by their school district shall receive a salary in an amount commensurate with their highest level of certification.

SOURCES: Codes, 1942, Sec. 6282-27; Laws, 1953, Ex Sess, ch. 20, Sec. 27, eff from and after July 1, 1954; 1992, ch. 445, Sec. 1; 1994, ch. 581, Sec. 15, eff from and after July 1, 1994

1997 Amendment:

Section 37-9-9, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

37-9-9. No teacher shall experience a reduction in salary for the purpose of serving the special teaching needs of their public school district. All teachers teaching in areas of need as requested by their school district shall receive a salary in an amount commensurate with their highest level of certification and licensure.

(3) Each application or filing made under this section shall include the Social Security number(s) of the applicant in accordance with Section 93-11-64, Mississippi Code of 1972.

SOURCE: 1997 Laws, Chapter 588, Sec. 16, SB2164, and Chapter 545, Sec. 5 SB2512, Effective July 1, 1997.

Note: 1997 Laws, Chapter 588, Sec. 150, states as follows:

SECTION 150. Any person or entity shall be absolutely immune from any liability arising from compliance with the dictates of this act unless such conduct by the person or entity is willful and intentional.