37-159-7 - Reimbursement of interviewing expenses; teachers moving to geographical areas short of teachers. - Mississippi Statutes

§ 37-159-7. Reimbursement of interviewing expenses; teachers moving to geographical areas short of teachers.
 

The school board of any school district situated within a geographical area of the state where there exists a critical shortage of teachers, as designated by the State Board of Education, in its discretion, may reimburse persons who interview for employment as a licensed teacher with the district for the mileage and other actual expenses incurred in the course of travel to and from the interview by such persons at the rate authorized for county and municipal employees under Section 25-3-41. Any reimbursement by a school board under this section shall be paid from nonminimum education program funds. 
 

Sources: Laws,  1998, ch. 544, § 7, eff from and after passage (approved April 13, 1998).