Public Perception of Early Childhood Education in Mississippi
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With the 2022-2023 Mississippi Teacher Survey, we confirmed that record high inflation has largely negated the impact of the largest single-year teacher pay raise in our state’s history in 2022.
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Committee Education Author Kent McCarty Session 2025 Session Latest Action On February 4, the House Education Committee passed a committee substitute for HB 1143. The bill now awaits action on the House floor. Explanation of the Bill The State Board of Education (SBE) can place local school districts into conservatorship, also known as a District…
Read More →Committee Education Author Jansen Owen Session 2025 Session Latest Action On February 6, the House amended and passed HB 1610. The bill will now be transmitted to the Senate. Explanation of the Bill School Attendance Officers (SAOs) are responsible for enforcing the Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law in local school districts, meaning these employees are…
Read More →Committee Education Author DeBar Session 2025 Session Latest Action On February 3, the Senate Education Committee passed a committee substitute for SB 2618. The bill now awaits action on the Senate floor. Explanation of the Bill School Attendance Officers (SAOs) are responsible for enforcing the Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law in local school districts, meaning…
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