Professional personnel shall be promoted on their own merit by the Superintendent. 

If, at the commencement of the scholastic year, any licensed employee shall present to the Superintendent a license of a  higher grade than that specified in such individual's contract, such individual may, if funds are available from minimum education program funds of the district, or from district funds, be paid from such funds the amount to which such higher license would have entitled the individual, had the license been held at the time the contract was executed.

' 37-9-17 (1) (1997)

Race, creed, color, national ancestry, age, religion, handicap,  marital status, or sex shall not be considered in promotion. The process of administrative promotion shall be free from pressures considered detrimental to the best conduct of the schools.

LEGAL REF.: MS CODE as cited

                  1972 Education Amendments, Title IX, 45 CFR Part 86;

                  Nashville Gas Co. v. Satty; 1964 Civil Rights Act, Title VI 1964 Civil Rights Act,

                  Title VII; 1973 Rehabilitation Act, Section 503; 1973 Rehabilitation Act, Section 504;

                  45 CFR Part 84; Executive Order 11246, as amended.

ADOPTED:    02/14/2006