Committee Education; Appropriations Author Rob Roberson Session 2023 Session Latest Action On February 28, the Senate Education Committee passed a “strike-all” amendment that eliminated the proposed changes in the original version of HB 258. As amended, the bill simply leaves open the code section on the Educational Facilities Revolving Loan Program for possible amendment. Explanation…
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Committee Forestry; Education Author Tyler McCaughn Session 2023 Session Latest Action The House failed to dispose of the motion to reconsider SB 2524 by the March 10 deadline, causing this bill to die. Explanation of the Bill Senate Bill 2524 would allow local school boards to enter into public or private contracts for the sale…
Read MoreCommittee Education; Appropriations Author Richard Bennett Session 2023 Session Latest Action On March 22, the Governor signed HB 1173 into law. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 1173 would authorize the issuance of Educational Enhancement Fund procurement cards (EEF cards) to charter school teachers. The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) issues EEF cards to teachers…
Read MoreCommittee Education; Appropriations Author Angela Cockerham Session 2023 Session Latest Action On February 28, the House Education Committee passed SB 2586. It is now awaiting action on the House floor. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 1228 would authorize the implementation of community schools within Districts of Innovation, and would add to the current goals…
Read MoreCommittee Education; Appropriations Author Kent McCarty Session 2023 Session Latest Action The conference committee for HB 1369 failed to file a conference report by the March 27 deadline. The bill is now dead. Explanation of Changes to MAEP As amended by the Senate, HB 1369 would make three critical changes to the MAEP formula. The…
Read MoreCommittee Economic and Workforce Development; Finance Author David Parker, Jenifer B. Branning, Nicole Boyd Session 2023 Session Latest Action On March 27, SB 2335 died in conference. Explanation of the Bill On March 27, SB 2335 died in conference, but the similar language was included in HB 1734’s conference report. The language modifies an existing…
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