Committee Public Health and Welfare; Universities and Colleges Author Nicole Boyd and David Parker Session 2024 Session Latest Action On March 19, SB 2727 was referred to the House Public Health and Human Services Committee and the House Universities and Colleges Committee. Explanation of the Bill Mississippi Youth Mental Health Task Force Senate Bill 2727…
Read MoreSenate Bill 2693: State Takeover of School Districts
Committee Education Author Briggs Hopson Session 2024 Session Latest Action On March 13, the Senate passed the committee substitute for SB 2681. The bill will now be transmitted to the House. Explanation of the Bill The committee substitute for Senate Bill 2693 would revise provisions related to the state takeover of struggling school districts. It…
Read MoreSenate Bill 2682: Repealer Extension on Critical Teacher Shortage Act
Committee Education Author Dennis DeBar Session 2024 Session Latest Action On March 13, the Senate passed the committee substitute for SB 2681. The bill will now be transmitted to the House. Explanation of the Bill As amended, SB 2682 would extend the repealer on the Winter-Reed Teacher Loan Repayment Program until July 1, 2028. The…
Read MoreSenate Bill 2681: Dyslexia Therapists in Schools
Committee Education Author Jeremy England Session 2024 Session Latest Action On March 13, the Senate passed the committee substitute for SB 2681. The bill will now be transmitted to the House. Explanation of the Bill The committee substitute for Senate Bill 2681 expands the definition of professionals who can be licensed as dyslexia therapists through…
Read MoreSenate Bill 2339: Sign Language Course as Foreign Language Credit
Committee Education Author Angela Burks Hill Session 2024 Session Latest Action On March 11, SB 2339 was referred to the House Education Committee. 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…
Read MoreHouse Bill 1590: Changes to PERS Board
Committee State Affairs Author Henry Zuber Session 2024 Session Latest Action On March 13, the House amended the committee substitute for HB 1590 to reconstitute the PERS Board of Trustees. As amended, the bill still includes a provision rescinding the planned increase to the employer contribution rate. The bill now awaits action in the Senate….
Read MoreHouse Bill 765: Repealer Extension on Critical Teacher Shortage Act
Committee Education Author Fred Shanks Session 2024 Session Latest Action On March 12, the House amended and passed HB 765. The bill will now be transmitted to the Senate. Explanation of the Bill As amended, HB 765 would delete the repealer on the Winter-Reed Teacher Loan Repayment Program, which is currently set to be repealed…
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