Committee Universities & Colleges; Appropriations Author Nicole Boyd Session 2024 Session Latest Action On March 13, the Senate passed the committee substitute for SB 2724. The bill will now be transmitted to the House. Explanation of the Bill Senate Bill 2724 would revise the existing Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG) program to extend eligibility to…
Read MoreSenate Bill 2695: Mandatory Driver Education
Committee Education Author Dennis DeBar Session 2024 Session Latest Action On March 13, the Senate amended and passed SB 2695. As amended, the bill contains a “reverse repealer,” meaning that the statute would never take effect. The legislature uses reverse repealers to ensure that a bill must go to conference and be agreed upon again…
Read MoreSenate Bill 2673: Winter-Reed Teacher Loan Repayment Program
Committee Education; Appropriations Author Nicole Boyd Session 2024 Session Latest Action The Senate Education and Appropriations Committees failed to vote on SB 2673 by the March 5 deadline, causing the bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill Senate Bill 2673 would expand eligibility for the Winter-Reed Teacher Loan Repayment Program to include teachers…
Read MoreSenate Bill 2556: Technical Changes to Early Learning Collaborative Act
Committee Education Author Chuck Younger, Lydia Graves Chassaniol, John Polk, Kevin Blackwell, Dean Kirby Session 2024 Session Latest Action On March 11, SB 2556 was referred to the House Education Committee. Explanation of the Bill This bill has a companion bill, HB 1042, in the Senate. Senate Bill 2556 adds language to the Early Learning…
Read MoreSenate Bill 2246: Technical Updates to MAEP
Committee Education Author Dennis DeBar Session 2024 Session Latest Action On March 11, SB 2246 was referred to the House Education Committee. Explanation of the Bill This bill has a companion bill, HB 1670, in the House. The Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP) is designed to provide 100% of the average salary for each approved…
Read MoreHouse Bill 1702: Critical Shortage Stipend
Committee Education; Appropriations Author Kent McCarty Session 2024 Session Latest Action The House Education and Appropriations A Committees failed to vote on HB 1702 by the March 5 deadline, causing the bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 1702 would provide a $2,000 salary supplement to licensed teachers in districts designated…
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