Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Senate moves school attendance officers under local control, sets minimum salary and reporting rules
Summary
The Mississippi Senate approved a bill transferring school attendance officers (SAOs) to employment and supervision by local school districts, establishing a state-funded minimum salary of $34,000 and a target ratio of one SAO per 3,000 students.
The Mississippi Senate adopted a committee substitute to shift employment and supervision of school attendance officers (SAOs) from the state Department of Education to local school districts.
Senator DeBarr, sponsor of the measure, said the change is intended to increase local accountability and help address chronic absenteeism. Under the bill, the state will fund one SAO per 3,000 students and set a state-funded minimum salary of $34,000; local…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
