Senate Bill 2176: Interim Superintendents During the Return to Local Control

Committee Education Author Dennis DeBar Session 2025 Session Latest Action SB 2176 died in the House Education Committee on March 4. Explanation of the Bill The State Board of Education (SBE) can place local school districts into a conservatorship, also known as a District of Transformation, if they fail to meet state accreditation requirements. The…

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Senate Bill 2176: Interim Superintendents During the Return to Local Control

House Bill 1433: Flexible and Rightful Education Enrollment (FREE) Act and Mississippi Foster Child Education Scholarship Account (FESA) Program Act 

Committee Education Author Rob Roberson Session 2025 Session Latest Action The House failed to vote on HB 1433 by the 2/13 deadline, causing this bill to die on the calendar.  Explanation of the Bill The committee substitute for House Bill 1433 would establish the Flexible and Rightful Education Enrollment (FREE) Act and the Mississippi Foster…

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House Bill 1433: Flexible and Rightful Education Enrollment (FREE) Act and Mississippi Foster Child Education Scholarship Account (FESA) Program Act 

House Bill 1527: Financial Literacy Curriculum

Committee Education Author Rob Roberson Session 2025 Session Latest Action HB 1527 died in committee on March 4.  Explanation of the Bill As amended, House Bill 1527 would require the State Board of Education to incorporate financial literacy components into existing curriculum for grades 6-8. Additionally, it would require high school students to pass a…

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House Bill 1527: Financial Literacy Curriculum

House Bill 1432: Revisions to Charter School Act of 2013

Committee Education Author Rob Roberson Session 2025 Session Latest Action HB 1432 died in committee on March 4.  Explanation of the Bill As amended, House Bill 1432 would make numerous technical and substantive changes to the Mississippi Charter School Act of 2013. Significant changes are outlined below.  Technical Changes Legal Status for Charter Management Organizations…

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House Bill 1432: Revisions to Charter School Act of 2013

House Bill 1431: Education Efficiency Act

Committee Education Author Rob Roberson Session 2025 Session Latest Action HB 1431 died in committee on March 4.  Explanation of the Bill House Bill 1431 would create the School District Administrative Efficiency and Joinder Task Force. This task force would study the efficiency of school districts, with the goal of determining how to “substantially reduce”…

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House Bill 1431: Education Efficiency Act

Senate Bill 2147: Financial Literacy Curriculum

Committee  Education; Appropriations Author Dennis DeBar Session 2025 Session Latest Action SB 2147 died in the House Appropriations Committee on March 4.  Explanation of the Bill As amended, Senate Bill 2147 would require the State Board of Education to incorporate financial literacy components into existing curriculum for grades 6-8. Additionally, it would require high school…

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Senate Bill 2147: Financial Literacy Curriculum