Committee Education Author Dennis DeBar Session 2024 Session Latest Action The House Education Committee failed to take action on SB 2343 by the April 2 deadline, causing the bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill Senate Bill 2343 would establish the Mississippi Modified School Calendar Grant Program through which districts could apply for…
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Committee Public Health and Welfare Author Nicole Boyd, Bart Williams Session 2024 Session Latest Action On March 13, SB 2329 was recommitted to committee and died in committee. Explanation of the Bill Background Though Senate Bill 2329 died after being recommitted to the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee on March 13, a version of…
Read MoreCommittee Education Author Dennis DeBar Session 2024 Session Latest Action The House failed to vote on SB 2169 by the April 10 deadline, causing the bill to die. Explanation of the Bill Senate Bill 2169 would prevent school districts from decreasing assistant teachers’ local supplements in years that the state increases assistant teachers’ minimum salaries….
Read MoreCommittee Insurance; Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency Author Chris Johnson Session 2024 Session Latest Action On April 9, the House tabled the motion to reconsider SB 2125. The bill now awaits the Governor’s signature. Explanation of the Bill The committee substitute for Senate Bill 2125 removes the language that would have made being a state employee a…
Read MoreCommittee Education Author Rob Robertson Session 2024 Session Latest Action The House Education Committee failed to vote on HB 1107 by the March 5 deadline, causing the bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 1107 would direct the State Board of Education (SBE) to no longer require high schools to administer…
Read MoreCommittee Education Author Becky Currie Session 2024 Session Latest Action The House Education Committee failed to vote on HB 1042 by the March 5 deadline, causing the bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill This bill has a companion bill, SB 2556, in the Senate. House Bill 1042 adds language to the Early…
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