Committee Technology, Education Author Chris Johnson Session 2025 Session Latest Action SB 2059 died in the House Education Committee on March 4. Explanation of the Bill Senate Bill 2059 would establish the Artificial Intelligence in Education Task Force. Goals The purpose of the task force would be to evaluate potential applications of artificial intelligence (AI)…
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Committee Education Author Jody Steverson Session 2025 Session Latest Action 3/4/25 HB 532 died in committee on March 4. 1/29/25 On January 29, the House passed HB 532. 1/22/25 On January 22, the House Education Committee passed HB 532. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 532 would standardize the salary schedule for school nurses employed…
Read MoreBy Micayla Tatum I Director of Early Childhood Policy So far, it has been a relatively quiet legislative session for early education-related bills. Leading up to the first committee deadline, House and Senate Education as well as other related committees, have primarily taken up non-controversial legislation. Below is a list of how relevant legislation fared…
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Committee Education Author Kent McCarty Session 2025 Session Latest Action HB 1563 died in committee on March 4. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 1563 would create the School Business Officers Mentorship Program. The purpose of this program would be to support the professional development of school business officials who are new to their roles. …
Read MoreCommittee Education Author Brice Wiggins Session 2025 Session Latest Action SB 2605 died in the House Education Committee on March 4. Explanation of the Bill Senate Bill 2605 would require public school students to complete courses in the “the factually accurate history of the United States,” civics, the United States Constitution, and the Mississippi state…
Read MoreCommittee Education Author John Faulkner Session 2025 Session Latest Action The House failed to vote on HB 857 by the 2/13 deadline, causing this bill to die on the calendar. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 857 would expand the Literacy-Based Promotion Act (LBPA), which is currently targeted towards students in kindergarten through third grade,…
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