Category: Bill Tracker

Committee Education Author Fred Shanks Session 2024 Session Latest Action On April 15, the House invited conference on HB 765. Explanation of the Bill HB 765 would extend the repealer on the Winter-Reed Teacher Loan Repayment Program, which is currently set to be repealed on July 1, 2024. Additionally, the bill includes language that would…

Committee Education Author Dennis DeBar Session 2024 Session Latest Action The House failed to vote on SB 2690 by the April 10 deadline, causing this bill to die. Explanation of the Bill The committee substitute for SB 2690 would delete the provision of the law that requires the Mississippi Charter Authorizer Board (MCSAB) to be…

Committee Education; Technology Author Chris Johnson Session 2024 Session Latest Action The House failed to vote on SB 2062 by the April 10 deadline, causing this bill to die on the calendar. Explanation of the Bill The committee substitute for SB 2062 would create a task force to study potential applications of, and develop policy…

Committee Education Author Rob Roberson Session 2024 Session Latest Action On April 15, the House invited conference on HB 1192. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 1192 would require the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) to provide a report on the existing Mississippi Virtual Public School that includes “recommendations related to the future role of…

Committee Education Author David Parker Session 2024 Session Latest Action The House Appropriations Committee failed to take action on SB 2685 by the April 2 deadline, causing this bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill Senate Bill 2685 would authorize retired teachers to work in a critical shortage area for a reduced salary…

Committee Education Author Dennis DeBar Session 2024 Session Latest Action On April 9, the Senate invited conference on SB 2689. Explanation of the Bill Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, Senate Bill 2689 would scrap the existing end-of-course subject area tests that are required for graduation and replace them with “nationally recognized college readiness and…