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2010 Mississippi Code
TITLE 37 - EDUCATION
Chapter 65 - Closing of Public Schools and Institutions of Higher Learning.
- 37-65-1 - Conditions under which governor may close public schools or institutions of higher learning.
- 37-65-3 - Governor's proclamation closing schools or institutions of higher learning.
- 37-65-5 - Person entering upon closed school's premises without approval of governor is a trespasser; penalty.
- 37-65-7 - Salaries of superintendents, teachers and other employees may be paid while schools are closed.
- 37-65-9 - Students affected by closing of school may be transferred to other schools.
- 37-65-11 - Teachers and other employees affected by closing of schools may be employed in other schools.
- 37-65-13 - Routes and facilities may be changed to accommodate transportation of pupils during school closure.
- 37-65-15 - Closing of schools shall not affect retirement benefits.
- 37-65-17 - Period of closure shall not be deducted from time earned toward certification.
- 37-65-19 - Elapsed time during closure shall not be deducted from time schools are required to be operated during scholastic year.
- 37-65-21 - Construction of article.
- 37-65-101 - Conditions under which board of trustees may close public schools.
- 37-65-103 - Order closing schools.
- 37-65-105 - Salaries of superintendents, teachers and other employees may be paid while schools are closed.
- 37-65-107 - Students affected by closing of school may be transferred to other schools.
- 37-65-109 - Teachers and other employees affected by closing of schools may be placed in other schools.
- 37-65-111 - Routes and facilities may be changed to accommodate transportation of pupils during school closure.
- 37-65-113 - Closing of schools shall not affect retirement benefits.
- 37-65-115 - Period of closure shall not be deducted from time earned toward certification.
- 37-65-117 - Elapsed time during closure not to be deducted from time schools are required to be operated during scholastic year.
- 37-65-119 - Duties incumbent upon board of trustees upon filing of petitions to reopen schools.
- 37-65-121 - Copies of petition shall be forwarded to state superintendent of public education.
- 37-65-123 - "Qualified elector" defined.
- 37-65-125 - Details of petitions.
- 37-65-127 - Board may act at regular or special meeting.
- 37-65-129 - Appeals.
- 37-65-131 - Construction of article.
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