Committee Education Author Rob Roberson Session 2024 Session Latest Action On April 15, the House invited conference on HB 1192. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 1192 would require the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) to provide a report on the existing Mississippi Virtual Public School that includes “recommendations related to the future role of…
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Committee Education Author David Parker Session 2024 Session Latest Action The House Appropriations Committee failed to take action on SB 2685 by the April 2 deadline, causing this bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill Senate Bill 2685 would authorize retired teachers to work in a critical shortage area for a reduced salary…
Read MoreCommittee Education Author Dennis DeBar Session 2024 Session Latest Action On April 9, the Senate invited conference on SB 2689. Explanation of the Bill Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, Senate Bill 2689 would scrap the existing end-of-course subject area tests that are required for graduation and replace them with “nationally recognized college readiness and…
Read MoreCommittee Universities & Colleges; Appropriations Author Nicole Boyd Session 2024 Session Latest Action The Senate Appropriations Committee failed to take action on SB 2724 by the April 2 deadline, causing the bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill Senate Bill 2724 would revise the existing Mississippi Tuition Assistance Grant (MTAG) program to extend…
Read MoreCommittee Education Author Dennis DeBar Session 2024 Session Latest Action On April 12, the Senate invited conference on SB 2695. Explanation of the Bill Senate Bill 2695 would require first-time driver’s license applicants to complete a driver education and training program in order to obtain a license. SB 2695 would also require public high schools…
Read MoreCommittee Education; Appropriations Author Nicole Boyd Session 2024 Session Latest Action The Senate Education and Appropriations Committees failed to vote on SB 2673 by the March 5 deadline, causing the bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill Senate Bill 2673 would expand eligibility for the Winter-Reed Teacher Loan Repayment Program to include teachers…
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