Mississippi § 37-3-12 - Responsibility of state superintendent for planning functions of department.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 37-3-12 — Responsibility of state superintendent for planning functions of department., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-3-12. Responsibility of state superintendent for planning functions of department.
The state superintendent of public education shall be responsible for all planning functions for the department, including collection, analysis and interpretation of all data, information, test results, evaluations and other indicators that are used to formulate policy, identify areas of concern and need and to serve as a basis for short-range and long-range planning. Such planning shall include assembling data, conducting appropriate studies and surveys and sponsoring research and development activities designed to provide information about educational needs and the effect of alternative educational practices.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 37-3-12 cover?
Section 37-3-12 ("Responsibility of state superintendent for planning functions of department.") 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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