February 2009
The 3.49% cuts to MAEP funds took effect the first week of February as school districts’ monthly MAEP payments were reduced to reflect the reduced budgets. The Mississippi House of Representatives has passed a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $68-million to offset the bulk of the cuts, and that bill, House Bill 1383, awaits Senate action. The leadership of the Senate has said it is waiting to see what the federal stimulus package will provide before appropriating any state dollars to make up the cuts.
Hear a Mississippi Public Broadcasting report on the effect of cuts on the Alcorn County School District.
Hear a Mississippi Public Broadcasting report on the effect of cuts on the South Delta School District.
Read a Mississippi Public Broadcasting report on the effect of cuts on the South Delta School District.
Read a Clarion Ledger article about the possibility of local tax increases to offset budget cuts
Read a Times Tribune article about DeSoto County School District plans to absorb cuts
Read additional articles about cuts to school budgets
