Committee
Education
Author
Kent McCarty
Session
2024 Session
Latest Action
On April 2, the Senate Education Committee failed to vote on HB 1670, causing the bill to die in committee.
Explanation of the Bill
This bill has a companion bill, SB 2246, in the Senate.
The Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP) is designed to provide 100% of the average salary for each approved teacher unit in an approved special education program as well as 100% of the employer’s rate for social security and state retirement (PERS). However, MAEP is only designed to provide 70% of social security and retirement costs for teachers of three- and four-year-old exceptional children.
House Bill 1670 updates the language in MAEP to refer to “preschool exceptional children” from “three- and four-year-old exceptional children.” This language is more inclusive for school district pre-K programs that serve children who begin the year as four-year-olds but turn five during the school year.
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| 2/19/24 | On February 19, HB 1670 was referred to the House Education Committee. |
| 2/22/24 | On February 22, HB 1670 passed the House Education Committee and is awaiting House floor action. |
| 2/28/24 | On February 28, the House passed HB 1670. |
| 2/29/24 | On February 29, HB 1670 was transmitted to the House. |
| 3/1/24 | On March 1, the Senate referred HB 1670 to the Senate Education Committee. |
| 3/2/24 | On April 2, the Senate Education Committee failed to vote on HB 1670, causing the bill to die in committee. |