Committee Education; Appropriations Author Manly Barton Session 2024 Session Latest Action On April 15, the House invited conference on HB 1379. Explanation of the Bill As amended by the Senate Education Committee, House Bill 1379 would create the Students Safe at School Act. This Act would create a task force studying school safety and establish…
Read More
Committee Ways and Means Author John Thomas Lamar III, Otis Anthony, and Zakiya Summers Session 2024 Session Latest Action The Senate Finance Committee failed to take action on HB 1985 by the April 16 deadline, causing the bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill Income and Ad Valorem Tax Credit for Dependent Children…
Read MoreCommittee Public Health and Welfare; Universities and Colleges Author Nicole Boyd and David Parker Session 2024 Session Latest Action On April 15, the Senate concurred with the House’s amendment to SB 2727, which dealt with the composition and goals of the Youth Mental Health task force. The bill now awaits a signature from the Governor….
Read MoreCommittee Education Author Briggs Hopson Session 2024 Session Latest Action On April 10, the House passed a strike-all amendment for SB 2693 that removes the original language for SB 2693 and inserts the language for HB 1453, better known as the “INSPIRE Act.” This occurred the day after the Senate voted not to concur with…
Read MoreCommittee Education Author Dennis DeBar Session 2024 Session Latest Action On April 12, the Senate invited conference on SB 2682. Explanation of the Bill As amended, SB 2682 would extend the repealer on the Winter-Reed Teacher Loan Repayment Program and the Mississippi Critical Teacher Shortage Act of 1998. Both programs are currently set to expire…
Read MoreCommittee Education Author Jeremy England Session 2024 Session Latest Action On April 9, the House passed SB 2681. The bill now awaits the Governor’s signature. Explanation of the Bill The committee substitute for Senate Bill 2681 expands the definition of professionals who can be licensed as dyslexia therapists through the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE)….
Read More