Committee Education Author Fred Shanks Session 2024 Session Latest Action The House Education Committee failed to vote on HB 679 by the March 5 deadline, causing the bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 679 would change the date of repeal of the Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act…
Read MoreHouse Bill 127: DEI Prohibition
Committee Universities & Colleges Author Becky Currie Session 2024 Session Latest Action The Universities and Colleges Committee failed to vote on HB 127 by the March 5 deadline, causing the bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 127 would enact a number of restrictions on public universities and community colleges related…
Read MoreHouse Bill 994: MTAG Expansion
Committee Universities & Colleges; Appropriations A Author Donnie Scoggin Session 2024 Session Latest Action The House Appropriations A Committee failed to vote on HB 994 by the March 5 deadline, causing the bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 994 would revise the existing Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG) program to…
Read MoreSenate Bill 2146: Winter-Reed Teacher Loan Repayment Program Expansion
Committee Education Author David Blount Session 2024 Session Latest Action The Senate Education Committee failed to vote on SB 2146 by the March 5 deadline, causing the bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill Senate Bill 2146 would expand eligibility for the Winter-Reed Teacher Loan Repayment Program to include teachers regardless of years…
Read MoreSenate Bill 2234: Inter-District Student Transfers
Committee Education Author Chris Johnson Session 2024 Session Latest Action The Senate Education Committee failed to vote on SB 2234 by the March 5 deadline, causing the bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill Senate Bill 2234 would significantly ease the process of student transfers between traditional public school districts by making approval…
Read MoreHouse Bill 867: Inter-District Student Transfers
Committee Education Author Jansen Owen Session 2024 Session Latest Action The Senate Education Committee failed to take action on HB 867 by the April 2 deadline, causing this bill to die in committee. House Bill 867 would ease the process of student transfers between traditional public school districts by removing the requirement that a student’s…
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