Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science

Miss. Code Ann. tit. 37, ch. 139
in effect

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-139-1 Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed herein, except when the context clearly indicates a different meaning: “Board” means the State Board of Education. “School” means the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science.

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-139-3 Creation of school; purpose; State Board of Education as governing body; duties of Board.

There is hereby created the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science which shall be a residential school for eleventh and twelfth grade high school students located on the campus of the Mississippi University for Women. The school shall be governed by the State Board of Education. The board shall develop a plan relating to the opening, the operation and the funding of the school. Such plan shall be presented to the Legislature during the 1988 Regular Session and shall include an equitable and reasonable plan for student recruitment without regard to race, creed or color. The purpose of the school shall be to educate the gifted and talented students of the state, and its curriculum and admissions policies shall reflect such purpose. The board shall prepare the annual budget for the school.

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-139-5 Director of school.

The board may hire a director when it so deems one necessary and when sufficient funds have been appropriated. The director shall serve at the board’s will and pleasure. He shall be the chief administrative officer of the school and shall administer the school in accordance with policies established by the board. The director shall be responsible for such administrative duties and functions as the board shall so prescribe. The board shall be authorized, in its discretion, to delegate to the director such of its powers and duties as it deems appropriate.

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-139-7 Assistance of Department of Education and Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning; authority of governing body to enter into agreements and contracts.

The board shall be authorized to solicit and utilize the staff of the State Department of Education, staff of the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning and other state agencies as required for the implementation of this chapter. In addition, the board shall be authorized to contract or enter into agreements with other agencies and/or private research centers that it may deem necessary to carry out its duties and functions.

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-139-9 State Board of Education as exclusive governing body; rules and regulations; emphasis of school.

The board shall be the exclusive governing body of the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science and is hereby authorized and empowered to promulgate rules and regulations required to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The emphasis of this school shall be dedicated to the academic teaching of mathematics and the sciences, but shall not preclude some emphasis being placed on the arts and humanities as deemed appropriate by the board.

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-139-11 Authority to receive contributions.

For the operation and support of the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science, the board is authorized and empowered to receive contributions, donations, gifts, bequests of money, other forms of financial assistance and/or property, equipment, materials or manpower from persons, foundations, trust funds, corporations, organizations and other sources, private or public, to be expended and utilized by said board in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.

Miss. Code Ann. § 37-139-13 Authorization and procedures for expenditures.

All expenditures shall be authorized by the board. Such expenditures shall be paid therefrom by the State Treasurer on warrants issued by the State Fiscal Management Board. Said State Fiscal Management Board shall issue its warrant upon requisition signed by the proper person, officer or officers in the manner provided by law.

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