As Amended
SEC. 37-9-37. Factors considered in fixing salaries of superintendents, principals or certificated employees.
The amount of the salary to be paid any superintendent, principal or certificated employee shall be fixed by the school board, provided that the requirements of Chapter 19 of this title are met as to superintendents, principals and certificated employees paid in whole or in part from minimum education program funds. In employing such superintendents, principals and certificated employees and in fixing their salaries, the school boards shall take into consideration the character, professional training, experience, executive ability and teaching capacity of the certificated employee, superintendent or principal. It is the intent of the Legislature that whenever the salary of the school district superintendent is set by a school board, the board shall take into consideration the amount of money that the district spends per pupil, and shall attempt to insure that the administrative cost of the district and the amount of the salary of the superintendent are not excessive in comparison to the per pupil expenditure of the district.
SOURCES: Codes, 1942, Sec. 6282-12; Laws, 1953, Ex Sess, ch. 20, Sec. 12; 1986, ch. 492, Sec. 75, 1992, ch. 524, Sec. 4, eff from and after July 1, 1992.
1997 Amendment:
SECTION 14. Section 37-9-37, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
37-9-37. The amount of the salary to be paid any superintendent, principal or licensed employee shall be fixed by the school board, provided that the requirements of Chapter 19 of this title are met as to superintendents, principals and licensed employees paid in whole or in part from minimum education program funds. In employing such superintendents, principals and licensed employees and in fixing their salaries, the school boards shall take into consideration the character, professional training, experience, executive ability and teaching capacity of the licensed employee, superintendent or principal. It is the intent of the Legislature that whenever the salary of the school district superintendent is set by a school board, the board shall take into consideration the amount of money that the district spends per pupil, and shall attempt to insure that the administrative cost of the district and the amount of the salary of the superintendent are not excessive in comparison to the per pupil expenditure of the district.
SOURCE: 1997 Laws, Chapter 545, Sec 14, SB2512, Effective April 10, 1997.