Today, the Senate passed unanimously (see vote) the preK-12 appropriation bill, fully funding the adjusted MAEP formula and increasing funding to public schools by $181.1-million. Please join us in thanking Chairmen DeBar and Hopson, Lt. Gov. Hosemann, and our senators for their commitment to public schools! The Senate also passed unanimously HB 1369, which they amended …
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Senate Education Chair Dennis DeBar today told the Senate Education Committee he hopes to fully fund the MAEP this year, terrific news for our public school children! The chairman expects that some fairly minor technical adjustments to the MAEP formula will be proposed in the coming days. For several years, legislators and Mississippi’s education advocates …
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Well, they’re at it again – sticking money for private schools in the middle of a bill intended to help vulnerable mothers and children. You might remember the Children’s Promise Act from the end of last year’s session – the law that was supposed to encourage donations to organizations that serve children in foster care but, …
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Today was the deadline for bills to pass the chamber in which they originated. See how your legislators voted on education bills that survived today’s deadline and which bills died without a vote: Teachers & InstructionHB 730 – VOTE YES Passed full House – see House vote, goes to Senate committee(s) – expands eligibility for the Winter-Reed Teacher Loan Repayment …
ANOTHER GOOD DAY! Today, House Education Chair Richard Bennett offered an amendment to HB 1365 that provides a $3,000 pay raise for assistant teachers, bringing their minimum salary to $20,000. The amended bill passed on a 114-3 vote and now will go to the Senate for consideration. Representatives also responded to concerns about HB 1373, the …
Thank you! For thousands of phone calls and text messages; for thoughtful conversations with your lawmakers; and for legislators who listened, scoured bills, and stood strong for public school teachers and children, we are so very grateful! Today was a good day! HB 1489, the anti-teacher, anti-public school bill, died in committee. Thank you to …
Progress! HB 1489, the anti-teacher, anti-public school bill, was not on the agenda for this afternoon’s House Judiciary B Committee meeting, an indication that your legislators are responding to your concerns. However, the committee has until tomorrow (Tuesday) at 8:00 p.m. to pass this bill, so we must keep the pressure on! HB 1489 would require …
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Starting soon! Location details for those heading to our event: the Skipworth Performing Arts Center is behind the junior high. Access the parking lot via Gilliland Street. Hope to see you there. #FullyFundMAEP #msleg #msedu
Next month, voters will elect school board members in 80 school districts, 40 of which have contested elections. We need your help to spread the word about where the candidates stand on important public education issues! Candidates in contested races for school board elections were sent our School Board Candidate Q&A questionnaire, asking their positions on …
Two long years ago, in the turbulent early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, we celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week saying, “The value of teachers in our society is priceless. This truth was made clear to all of society this spring. Let’s commit to remembering it and acting on it in the years ahead.”Over the course of …
