Legislative Updates – Week of March 30, 2026
Though sine die, the formal end of the legislative session, was originally scheduled for Sunday, April 5, the session has been extended on paper through April 15. That said, while legislators could be called back to address last-minute business, this week marked the final full week of legislative activity for the 2026 session.
Please note that this post reflects actions from this week. Our comprehensive summaries of legislative activity from the 2026 session in both the early education and K–12 education spaces are forthcoming.
Early Education
The House and Senate sent the following bills to the Governor to sign:
- HB 1909: Appropriates funding for childcare and related agencies and programs in Mississippi for fiscal year 2027.
- HB 1935: Appropriates funding for pre-K and K-12 education and related agencies and programs in Mississippi for fiscal year 2027.
- SB 2867: Revises the employer-provided child care tax credit. The bill caps the credit at up to $3,000 per year per child and adjusts the required stipend amount employers must provide to a minimum of $2,000 in order to qualify. The bill also includes an overall cap for the tax credit, which would allow up to $1M in tax credits per tax year.
K-12 Education
The House and Senate adopted conference reports for the following bills:
- HB 562: Creates the Upskill Mississippi Grant Program to provide tuition-free access to workforce-aligned community and junior college programs in high-demand fields.
- HB 1395: Limits charter schools’ right of first refusal on closed school property to 12 months and clarifies conditions for leasing, alternative use, and reversion of school property to districts.
- HB 1935: Appropriates funding for pre-K and K-12 education and related agencies and programs in Mississippi for fiscal year 2027.
- SB 2103: Revises school counselor ethics oversight, increases teacher and assistant teacher pay and supplements, raises education funding levels, updates attendance officer requirements, and makes broader changes to school operations. (view our full summary here)
- SB 2288: Allows career and technical education grants to fund equipment for industry certification programs.
- SB 2294: Establishes a comprehensive education package that creates a statewide math initiative, strengthens literacy supports for grades 4–8, adds financial literacy, computer science, and civics requirements, and expands instructional support, accountability, and graduation requirements. (summary forthcoming)
- SB 2524: Replaces the Education Achievement Council with a new Mississippi Postsecondary Attainment Council to coordinate efforts, monitor progress, and report on improving postsecondary attainment statewide.
These bills await approval from the Governor.
Legislative Tracker
You can view our legislative tracker for more information about education-related bills that were introduced and passed this session.
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