Category: Bill Tracker

Committee Judiciary B (House); Education (Senate); Judiciary A (Senate) Author Phillip Gunn Session 2023 Session Latest Action The Senate Education Committee failed to take action on HB 1341 by the February 28 deadline, causing the bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 1341 would prohibit public schools and public libraries from…

Committee Education Author Angela Cockerham Session 2023 Session Latest Action The Senate Education Committee failed to take action on HB 1227 by the February 28 deadline, causing this bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 1227 would create the Mental Awareness Program for Schools, which would require educator preparation programs (EPPs)…

Committee Education; Appropriations Author Sarita Simmons Session 2023 Session Latest Action The House failed to take action on SB 2777 by the February 28 deadline, causing this bill to die in committee.  Explanation of the Bill Senate Bill 2777 would adjust the salary scale and provide a raise for School Attendance Officers (SAOs) as well…

Committee Education Author Dennis DeBar Session 2023 Session Latest Action The House Education Committee failed to take action on SB 2811 by the February 28 deadline, causing this bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill Senate Bill 2811 would prohibit school districts from reducing local supplements for assistant teachers in years that the…

Committee Education Author Richard Bennett Session 2023 Session Latest Action Conferees failed to file a conference report for HB 1365 by the March 27 deadline, causing this bill to die in conference.  Explanation of the Bill House Bill 1365 would prohibit school districts from reducing local supplements for assistant teachers in years that the state…

Committee Universities and Colleges; Appropriations Author Rita Potts Parks Session 2023 Session Latest Action On April 19, the Governor signed SB 2487 into law. It will take effect on July 1, 2023.  Explanation of the Bill Senate Bill 2487 would create the Mississippi Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit Scholarship Program, which would provide funding for high school…