Committee
Education
Author
Dennis DeBar
Session
2024 Session
Latest Action
On April 15, the Governor signed SB 2246 into law.
Explanation of the Bill
This bill has a companion bill, HB 1670, in the House.
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.
Senate Bill 2246 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 |
|---|---|
| 2/5/24 | On February 5, SB 2246 was referred to the Senate Education Committee. |
| 2/22/24 | On February 22, SB 2246 passed the Senate Education Committee and is awaiting Senate floor action. |
| 3/6/24 | On March 6, the Senate passed SB 2246. The bill will now be transmitted to the House. |
| 3/11/24 | On March 11, SB 2246 was referred to the House Education Committee. |
| 3/27/24 | On March 27, the House Education Committee passed SB 2246. The bill now awaits a floor vote |
| 4/4/24 | On April 4, the House passed SB 2246. |
| 4/15/24 | On April 15, the Governor signed SB 2246 into law. |