Upon or during any closure of any school in accordance with the terms of this article, the retirement benefits under existing law of any teacher, superintendent, principal or other employee shall in no way be affected by the same or because of the period of time elapsing while such school or junior college or institution of high learning may be closed.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 65 - Closing of Public Schools and Institutions of Higher Learning
Article 3 - Closing Pursuant to Board of Trustees' Order
§ 37-65-101. Conditions under which board of trustees may close public schools
§ 37-65-103. Order closing schools
§ 37-65-107. Students affected by closing of school may be transferred to other schools
§ 37-65-113. Closing of schools shall not affect retirement benefits
§ 37-65-115. Period of closure shall not be deducted from time earned toward certification
§ 37-65-119. Duties incumbent upon board of trustees upon filing of petitions to reopen schools
§ 37-65-121. Copies of petition shall be forwarded to state superintendent of public education
§ 37-65-123. "Qualified elector" defined
§ 37-65-125. Details of petitions