Committee Education Author Manly Barton Session 2023 Session Latest Action The Senate Appropriations Committee failed to take action on HB 1277 by the February 28 deadline, causing this bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 1277 would create the Mississippi Dual Credit Scholarship Program, which would provide funding for high school…
Read MoreJackson Public Schools – Hinds Early Learning Collaborative
Jackson Public Schools-Hinds Early Learning Collaborative The Jackson Public Schools-Hinds Early Learning Collaborative has twenty-one sites: Baker Elementary School, Dawson Elementary School, Galloway Elementary School, Green Elementary School, John Hopkins Elementary School, Johnson Elementary School, Key Elementary School, Lake Elementary School, McLeod Elementary School, McWillie Elementary School, North Jackson Elementary School, Pecan Park Elementary School,…
Read MoreLong Beach Early Learning Collaborative
Long Beach Early Learning Collaborative The Long Beach Early Learning Collaborative has three sites: WJ Quarles Elementary School, Thomas L. Reeves Elementary School, and Doyle Moffett Head Start Center. It has served 100 four-year-olds since its founding in 2022. Number of Classrooms in ELC 5 Students Served in 2022-2023 100 Number of Sites in ELC…
Read MoreSenate Bill 2623: State Health Insurance Task Force
Committee Insurance Author Dennis DeBar Session 2023 Session Latest Action On March 10, the Governor signed SB 2623 into law. It will take effect on July 1, 2023. The task force will be required to convene within 60 days of this date. Explanation of the Bill Senate Bill 2623 would create the Mississippi State and…
Read MoreHouse Bill 605: PERS Employer and Employee Contribution Rates
Committee Appropriations Author Charles Busby Session 2023 Session Latest Action The House failed to take action on HB 605 by the February 9 deadline, causing this bill to die on the calendar. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 605 would prevent the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) Board of Trustees from raising the PERS employer…
Read MoreHouse Bill 1070: Patriotic Education Grant Program
Committee Education Author Lee Yancey Session 2023 Session Latest Action The Senate Education Committee failed to take action on HB 1070 by the February 28 deadline, causing this bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 1070 would establish the Patriotic Education Grant Program to promote “education that inspires American history in…
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