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Committee Education Author Angela Burks Hill Session 2024 Session Latest Action On April 15, the Governor signed SB 2339 into law. Explanation of the Bill Senate Bill 2339 directs the State Board of Education to develop a curriculum for a course in sign language. Though the bill does not specify this, discussion on the Senate…

Committee State Affairs Author Henry Zuber Session 2024 Session Latest Action The Senate Government Structure Committee failed to take action on HB 1590 by the April 2 deadline, causing this bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill As amended, House Bill 1590 would reconstitute the PERS Board of Trustees with political appointees, as…

Committee Education Author Fred Shanks Session 2024 Session Latest Action On April 15, the House invited conference on HB 765. Explanation of the Bill HB 765 would extend the repealer on the Winter-Reed Teacher Loan Repayment Program, which is currently set to be repealed on July 1, 2024. Additionally, the bill includes language that would…

Committee Education Author Dennis DeBar Session 2024 Session Latest Action The House failed to vote on SB 2690 by the April 10 deadline, causing this bill to die. Explanation of the Bill The committee substitute for SB 2690 would delete the provision of the law that requires the Mississippi Charter Authorizer Board (MCSAB) to be…

Committee Education; Technology Author Chris Johnson Session 2024 Session Latest Action The House failed to vote on SB 2062 by the April 10 deadline, causing this bill to die on the calendar. Explanation of the Bill The committee substitute for SB 2062 would create a task force to study potential applications of, and develop policy…