Committee Education; Appropriations A Author Rob Robertson Session 2024 Session Latest Action The House failed to vote on HB 1449 prior to the March 14 deadline, causing this bill to die on the calendar. Explanation of the Bill A s amended in committee, House Bill 1449 would establish a study committee to “determine the feasibility…
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Committee Education Author Rob Roberson Session 2024 Session Latest Action The Senate failed to take action on HB 1453 by the April 2 deadline, causing the bill to die in committee. However, Senate Bill 2332, as amended by the House, includes similar language to HB 1453. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 1453 would replace…
Read MoreCommittee Finance Author Brice Wiggins Session 2024 Session Latest Action On March 27, SB 2475 died in committee. Explanation of the Bill Background Early Learning Collaboratives (ELCs) are high-quality, state-funded four-year-old pre-K programs that are required to have at least two partners, one school district and one Head Start, but they may also have private…
Read MoreCommittee Finance Author Brice Wiggins Session 2024 Session Latest Action On March 27, SB 2472 died in committee. Explanation of the Bill Senate Bill 2472 creates a tax credit that is equal to the amount of the federal Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit. The federal Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit targets working families…
Read MoreCommittee Education Author Dennis DeBar Session 2024 Session Latest Action On April 9, the House passed SB 2407. The bill now awaits the Governor’s signature. Explanation of the Bill This bill has a companion bill, HB 1669, in the House. Senate Bill 2407 expands the allowable qualifications for assistant teachers in the state’s early learning…
Read MoreCommittee Education Author Dennis DeBar Session 2024 Session Latest Action The House Education Committee failed to take action on SB 2343 by the April 2 deadline, causing the bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill Senate Bill 2343 would establish the Mississippi Modified School Calendar Grant Program through which districts could apply for…
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