Committee Education Author Angela Burks Hill Session 2024 Session Latest Action On April 15, the Governor signed SB 2339 into law. Explanation of the Bill Senate Bill 2339 directs the State Board of Education to develop a curriculum for a course in sign language. Though the bill does not specify this, discussion on the Senate…
Read MoreHouse Bill 1590: Changes to PERS Board
Committee State Affairs Author Henry Zuber Session 2024 Session Latest Action The Senate Government Structure Committee failed to take action on HB 1590 by the April 2 deadline, causing this bill to die in committee. Explanation of the Bill As amended, House Bill 1590 would reconstitute the PERS Board of Trustees with political appointees, as…
Read MoreHouse Bill 765: Repealer Extension on Critical Teacher Shortage Act
Committee Education Author Fred Shanks Session 2024 Session Latest Action On May 10, the Governor signed HB 765 into law. Explanation of the Bill The conference report for HB 765 would accomplish the following: We describe individual provisions of the bill in greater detail below. Expansion of the Winter-Reed Teacher Loan Repayment Program As amended,…
Read MoreSenate Bill 2691: Inter-District Student Transfers
Committee Education Author Dennis DeBar Session 2024 Session Latest Action On March 13, SB 2691 was recommitted to committee and died in committee. Explanation of the Bill Senate Bill 2691 would ease the process of student transfers between traditional public school districts by removing the requirement that a student’s home district must approve their release,…
Read MoreSenate Bill 2690: Charter School Funding
Committee Education Author Dennis DeBar Session 2024 Session Latest Action The House failed to vote on SB 2690 by the April 10 deadline, causing this bill to die. Explanation of the Bill The committee substitute for SB 2690 would delete the provision of the law that requires the Mississippi Charter Authorizer Board (MCSAB) to be…
Read MoreSenate Bill 2062: AI in Education Task Force
Committee Education; Technology Author Chris Johnson Session 2024 Session Latest Action The House failed to vote on SB 2062 by the April 10 deadline, causing this bill to die on the calendar. Explanation of the Bill The committee substitute for SB 2062 would create a task force to study potential applications of, and develop policy…
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