Mississippi § 25-15-16 - Public school districts may use local funds to pay full cost of health insurance premiums for certain school bus drivers.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 25-15-16 — Public school districts may use local funds to pay full cost of health insurance premiums for certain school bus drivers., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-15-16. Public school districts may use local funds to pay full cost of health insurance premiums for certain school bus drivers.
The public school districts of the state, in their discretion, may pay with local funds one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of the health insurance premiums of the State and School Employees Health Insurance Plan for all retired members of the Public Employees’ Retirement System who are employed as school bus drivers by the school districts. No state funds shall be used for payment of the health insurance premiums under the authority of this section. If a school district chooses to pay the health insurance premiums for school bus drivers under the authority of this section, the district shall be authorized to pay any amount that is one hundred percent (100%) or less of the cost of the health insurance premiums for the school bus drivers.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 25-15-16
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 25-15-16 cover?
Section 25-15-16 ("Public school districts may use local funds to pay full cost of health insurance premiums for certain school bus drivers.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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