Committee Workforce Development; Appropriations; Universities and Colleges Author Donnie Bell Session 2025 Session Latest Action HB 1412 died in committee on March 4. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 1412 would create a pilot program for the MS Workforce Dual Enrollment for Career and Technical Education Grant Program, subject to appropriation. The Office of Workforce…
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Committee Education Author Kent McCarty Session 2025 Session Latest Action HB 1133 died in committee on March 4. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 1133 would revise the Cardiac Emergency Response Plan law. Revisions to the Law Current law requires public schools to develop Cardiac Emergency Response Plans (CERPs) to use in cases of emergency…
Read MoreCommittee Education Author Kimberly Remak Session 2025 Session Latest Action HB 1081 died in committee on March 4. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 1081 would establish a law declaring the following: The bill further declares that no agency or officer of the state, or of any subdivision in the state, could infringe on these…
Read MoreBy Micayla Tatum I Director of Early Childhood Policy The legislative session has continued to winnow down the remaining early education-related bills. After two recent deadlines on February 26, for revenue and appropriations bills, and March 4, for general bills, there are no early childhood education (ECE) bills alive. See the list of legislation below. …
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Committee Education Author Billy Adam Calvert Session 2025 Session Latest Action On February 13, the House passed HB 703. The bill has been transmitted to the Senate for further action. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 703 would authorize local law enforcement agencies to enter into memorandums of understanding with independent nonpublic schools. The MOUs…
Read MoreCommittee Education Author Jason White Session 2025 Session Latest Action On March 4, HB 1078 died in the Senate Education Committee. Explanation of the Bill In 2015, the Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act, also known as the Education Scholarship Account (ESA) program, was created for families with children with disabilities. The scholarship…
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