Legislative Tracker

HB 1944 increases and restructures the Children’s Promise Act tax credit program, raising the total cap from $18 million to $24 million beginning in 2027 and creating a new $6 million set-aside for special purpose schools.

Establishes teacher pay raise and assistant teacher pay raise; includes numerous other education-related provisions.

Establishes the Mississippi School Resource Officers School Safety Act.

Creates a maximum stipend of $3,000 for the employer childcare tax credit and brings forth code sections.

Modifies the income tax credit for employers providing childcare stipends to $3,000 per year per child and creates a rebate option.

Brings forward the code sections for the Mississippi Charter School Act of 2013.

Requires law enforcement to notify school districts upon the arrest of a juvenile for felony offenses.

Creates the MS Future Innovators Act which requires high school courses in computer science.

Requires charter schools to exercise their first right of refusal within 12 months when a school district offers to sell or lease a building.

Permits Regional Education Service Agencies to bulk purchase.