HB1255Introduced in the House
Teachers; provide $2,000 annual salary supplement to those employed in designated geographically critical teacher shortage area.
Introduced by Kent McCarty, District 101
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act To Amend Section 37-19-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Effective With The 2026-2027 School Year, Any Licensed Teacher Employed In A Public School District In An Area Designated By The State Board Of Education As A Geographically Critical Teacher Shortage Area Shall Receive An Annual Salary Supplement In The Amount Of $2,000.00, To Provide That Teachers Currently Receiving An Annual Salary Supplement For National Board Certification Shall Not Be Disqualified From Receiving The New $2,000.00 Annual Salary Supplement; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Died In Committee
February 3, 2026
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Bill history
Referred To Education;Appropriations A
Died In Committee
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