The State Superintendent of Public Education shall appoint a director for the Office of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement, who shall meet all qualifications established for school attendance officer supervisors and any additional qualifications that may be established by the State Superintendent of Public Education or State Personnel Board. The director shall be responsible for the proper administration of the Office of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement in conformity with the Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law and any other regulations or policies that may be adopted by the State Board of Education. The director shall report directly to the Director of the Office of Dropout Prevention.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 13 - Curriculum; School Year and Attendance
Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law
§ 37-13-81. Office of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement; creation
§ 37-13-83. Director; qualifications; responsibilities
§ 37-13-89. School attendance officers; qualifications; duties; salaries
§ 37-13-91. Compulsory school attendance requirements generally; enforcement of law