Committee Judiciary A Author Jill Ford Session 2023 Session Latest Action On March 30, the House and Senate adopted the conference report for HB 510. It is awaiting the Governor’s signature. Explanation of the Bill As introduced, House Bill 510 would create a Foster Parents’ Bill of Rights and Responsibilities. This would include all of…
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Committee Education; Appropriations Author W. Briggs Hopson III Session 2023 Session Latest Action On April 17, the Governor signed SB 2749 into law. It will take effect on July 1, 2023. Explanation of the Bill As introduced, Senate Bill 2749 would increase the compensation of school board members. All members could choose to receive $112…
Read MoreHouse Bill 1390: Repealer Extension on Sex Education Requirement
Committee Education Author Lee Yancey Session 2023 Session Latest Action On March 31, the House adopted the conference report for HB 1390. The bill is awaiting the Governor’s signature. Explanation of the Bill The current version of HB 1390 would extend the repealer on the school board requirement to adopt a sex education policy until…
Read MoreSunflower County Consolidated School District Early Learning Collaborative
Sunflower County Consolidated School District Early Learning Collaborative The Sunflower County Consolidated School District Early Learning Collaborative has four sites: AW James Elementary School, Rosser Early Childhood, Indianola Head Start, and Ruleville Head Start. It has served 1,067 four-year-olds since its founding in 2014. Number of Classrooms in ELC 7 Students Served in 2022-2023 147…
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Rankin County Early Learning Collaborative The Rankin County Early Learning Collaborative has thirteen sites: Flowood Elementary School, Highland Bluff Elementary School, Northshore Elementary School, Northwest Rankin Elementary School, Oakdale Elementary School, Rouse Elementary School, Steen’s Creek Elementary School, McCall Head Start, and St. James Head Start. It has served 160 four-year-olds since its founding in…
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Noxubee County Early Learning Collaborative The Noxubee County Early Learning Collaborative has two sites: Earl Nash Elementary School and Noxubee 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 2 “The early learning collaboratives become…
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