Category: Bill Tracker

Committee Education; Appropriations Author Nicole Boyd Session 2024 Session Latest Action The Senate Education and Appropriations Committees failed to vote on SB 2673 by the March 5 deadline, causing the bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill Senate Bill 2673 would expand eligibility for the Winter-Reed Teacher Loan Repayment Program to include teachers…

Committee Education Author Chuck Younger, Lydia Graves Chassaniol, John Polk, Kevin Blackwell, Dean Kirby Session 2024 Session Latest Action On April 5, the House passed SB 2556. The bill now awaits the Governor’s signature. Explanation of the Bill This bill has a companion bill, HB 1042, in the Senate. Senate Bill 2556 adds language to…

Committee Education Author Dennis DeBar Session 2024 Session Latest Action On April 4, the House passed SB 2246. The bill now awaits the Governor’s signature. Explanation of the Bill This bill has a companion bill, HB 1670, in the House. The Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP) is designed to provide 100% of the average salary…

Committee Education; Appropriations Author Kent McCarty Session 2024 Session Latest Action The House Education and Appropriations A Committees failed to vote on HB 1702 by the March 5 deadline, causing the bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 1702 would provide a $2,000 salary supplement to licensed teachers in districts designated…

Committee Insurance; Appropriations A Author Kent McCarty Session 2024 Session Latest Action The House Insurance and Appropriations A Committees failed to vote on HB 1694 by the March 5 deadline, causing the bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 1694 would reduce premium contributions for eligible dependents by 50% on the…

Committee Education; Finance Author Nicole Boyd Session 2024 Session Latest Action On March 27, SB 2889 died in committee. Explanation of the Bill Early Learning Collaboratives (ELCs) are high-quality, state-funded pre-K programs for four-year-olds that must have at least two partners, one school district and one Head Start, but may also have private or parochial…