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Senate moves school attendance officers under local school districts, raises minimum pay
Summary
Lawmakers voted to transfer School Attendance Officers from state to local district employment, set a state‑funded minimum salary of $34,000 and require districts to report truancy; the measure includes reporting, oversight and a transition plan due to the Department of Education.
The Mississippi Senate voted to shift employment and supervisory authority for School Attendance Officers (SAOs) from the State Department of Education to local school districts, along with a state funding guarantee for a minimum salary of $34,000 per SAO.
Senator DeBar (committee sponsor) said the bill is intended to strengthen local control of truancy work and provide more stable…
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