Senate Bill 2365: MAEP Funding for Preschool Teachers

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…

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Senate Bill 2365: MAEP Funding for Preschool Teachers

House Bill 1264: Feminine Hygiene Products

Committee Education; Public Health and Welfare Author  Lataisha Jackson Session 2023 Session Latest Action On March 28, the Governor signed HB 1264 into law.e. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 1264 would authorize schools serving students in grades 6 through 12 to provide feminine hygiene products at no cost to students. Schools would be permitted…

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House Bill 1264: Feminine Hygiene Products

House Bill 258: Educational Facilities Revolving Loan Program

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…

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House Bill 258: Educational Facilities Revolving Loan Program

Senate Bill 2524: Sixteenth Section Land Contracts

Committee Forestry; Education Author Tyler McCaughn Session 2023 Session Latest Action The House failed to dispose of the motion to reconsider SB 2524 by the March 10 deadline, causing this bill to die. Explanation of the Bill Senate Bill 2524 would allow local school boards to enter into public or private contracts for the sale…

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Senate Bill 2524: Sixteenth Section Land Contracts

House Bill 1173: EEF Cards for Charter School Teachers

Committee Education; Appropriations Author Richard Bennett Session 2023 Session Latest Action On March 22, the Governor signed HB 1173 into law. Explanation of the Bill House Bill 1173 would authorize the issuance of Educational Enhancement Fund procurement cards (EEF cards) to charter school teachers.  The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) issues EEF cards to teachers…

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House Bill 1173: EEF Cards for Charter School Teachers

The Devastating Consequences of Declining School Enrollment

Editor’s Note: This blog post is part of an ongoing series of posts dedicated to K-12 education policy in Mississippi. *** By Grace Breazeale I K-12 Policy Associate Mississippi experienced a steep decline in public school enrollment during the COVID-19 pandemic, and many schools have yet to experience the full consequences. Since enrollment is directly tied…

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The Devastating Consequences of Declining School Enrollment