Mississippi § 37-160-1 - Short title; purpose.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 37-160-1 — Short title; purpose., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-160-1. Short title; purpose.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Teach for America Act.” The following are the purposes of this chapter: To increase the number of highly accomplished recent college graduates teaching in school districts in geographical areas of the state which are economically challenged and in which there exists a critical shortage of teachers. To increase the number of recent college graduates teaching in the Teach For America partnering school districts on July 1, 2008, and to bring teachers from a nationally recruited corps of outstanding new teachers to additional communities in Mississippi by expanding the Teach For America program to additional school districts. To build a broader resource of talented and experienced future leaders in public education and education reform for the State of Mississippi. To authorize state funds to be used as matching funds by Teach For America, Inc., in order to raise additional funding to cover the programmatic costs of recruiting, selecting, training and providing appropriate support to the Teach For America teachers teaching in Mississippi.
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 37-160-1
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 37-160-1 cover?
Section 37-160-1 ("Short title; purpose.") 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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