Category: Bill Tracker

By Toren Ballard I Director of K-12 Policy In terms of education policy, the 2023 legislative session will likely be remembered primarily for the legislation that didn’t pass rather than the legislation that did. This trend is headlined by the 11th hour effort to amend the MAEP school funding formula—part of a plan to “fully…

Committee Judiciary A Author Jill Ford Session 2023 Session Latest Action On March 27, the House and Senate adopted the conference report for HB 588. It is now awaiting the Governor’s signature. Explanation of the Bill As introduced, House Bill 588 would extend the repealer on the Mississippi Comprehensive Workforce Training and Education Consolidation Act…

Committee Judiciary A Author Jill Ford Session 2023 Session Latest Action On March 30, the House and Senate adopted the conference report for HB 510. It is awaiting the Governor’s signature. Explanation of the Bill As introduced, House Bill 510 would create a Foster Parents’ Bill of Rights and Responsibilities. This would include all of…

Committee Education; Appropriations Author  W. Briggs Hopson III Session 2023 Session Latest Action On April 17, the Governor signed SB 2749 into law. It will take effect on July 1, 2023. Explanation of the Bill As introduced, Senate Bill 2749 would increase the compensation of school board members. All members could choose to receive $112…

Committee Education Author Lee Yancey Session 2023 Session Latest Action On March 31, the House adopted the conference report for HB 1390. The bill is awaiting the Governor’s signature. Explanation of the Bill The current version of HB 1390 would extend the repealer on the school board requirement to adopt a sex education policy until…

Committee Judiciary B Author Nicole Boyd Session 2023 Session Latest Action On March 28, the Senate and the House each voted to adopt the conference report for SB 2346. The conference report removes entirely the provision regarding sweeping restrictions on digital content offered by public schools and public libraries. These restrictions are now addressed solely…

Committee Judiciary B Author Lee Yancey Session 2023 Session Latest Action On March 29, the Senate and the House each voted to adopt the second conference report for HB 1315. The second conference report removes entirely the section of HB 1315 that would have required any entity publishing or distributing “material harmful to minors” on…