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Committee Education Author Nicole Boyd Session 2023 Session Latest Action On March 7, the House added a reverse repealer to SB 2333. The bill will now go to the Senate for concurrence, though the Senate will likely invite conference due to the reverse repealer. Explanation of the Bill As introduced, SB 2333 would establish the…

Committee Drug Policy; Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency Author Sam Creekmore IV Session 2023 Session Latest Action On March 15, the Governor signed HB 231 into law. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 231 would direct the Mississippi Department of Mental Health to develop and implement a “statewide fentanyl and drug abuse education, prevention, and cessation program.”…

Committee Education Author W. Briggs Hopson III Session 2023 Session Latest Action On March 14, the Governor signed SB 2751 into law. It will take effect on July 1, 2023. Explanation of the Bill Senate Bill 2751 would prohibit any law, ordinance, or regulation from interfering with school districts’ use of sixteenth section lands for…

Committee Education Author Dennis DeBar Session 2023 Session Latest Action On February 28, the House Education Committee passed a “strike-all” amendment to SB 2364. As amended, the bill increases the percentage of MAEP funds that are allotted for the salaries of preschool teachers who serve students with special needs. Currently, MAEP only covers 70% of…

Committee Education; Public Health and Welfare Author  Lataisha Jackson Session 2023 Session Latest Action On February 28, the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee passed a “strike-all” amendment to HB 1264. The amendment is substantively the same as the original bill. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 1264 would authorize schools serving students in grades…

Committee Education; Appropriations Author Rob Roberson Session 2023 Session Latest Action On February 28, the Senate Education Committee passed a “strike-all” amendment that eliminated the proposed changes in the original version of HB 258. As amended, the bill simply leaves open the code section on the Educational Facilities Revolving Loan Program for possible amendment. Explanation…