It shall be the duty of each superintendent, principal and teacher in the public schools of this state to enforce in the schools the courses of study prescribed by law or by the state board of education, to comply with the law in distribution and use of free textbooks, and to observe and enforce the statutes, rules and regulations prescribed for the operation of schools. Such superintendents, principals and teachers shall hold the pupils to strict account for disorderly conduct at school, on the way to and from school, on the playgrounds, and during recess.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 9 - District Superintendents, Principals, Teachers, and Other Employees
§ 37-9-3. Employment of non-instructional employees
§ 37-9-4. Compensation of attorney employed by school board who is a member of the Legislature
§ 37-9-11. Testing of applicants for teacher licensure
§ 37-9-12. Referendum on continuation or abolition of office of county superintendent of education
§ 37-9-14. General duties and powers of superintendent of school district
§ 37-9-15. Selection of assistant superintendents and principals; interim conservators
§ 37-9-21. Nepotism in hiring of superintendents, principals or licensed employees
§ 37-9-24. Contracts with licensed personnel for not less than 187 employment days
§ 37-9-25. Contracts for periods greater than one scholastic year
§ 37-9-27. Bond of superintendents
§ 37-9-35. Employment of teachers to be paid from minimum education program funds
§ 37-9-41. Manner of payment of salaries
§ 37-9-43. Payment of salary prior to execution of written contract; effect of breach of contract
§ 37-9-49. Deduction of dues, etc., from salaries
§ 37-9-55. Release from contract
§ 37-9-57. Effect of abandonment of employment
§ 37-9-69. General duties of superintendents, principals and teachers
§ 37-9-71. Suspension or expulsion of pupils