Today, the Mississippi House passed HB 530, the House version of the teacher pay plan, another step toward a historic salary increase for teachers. House Education Chairman Richard Bennett gave a passionate speech in support of the pay raise, extolling the excellent work of Mississippi teachers and urging his colleagues to recognize their efforts with a […]
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Yesterday, the Mississippi Legislature convened the 2022 Legislative Session, one of the most important for public education in recent history. The leadership in both chambers has said that a teacher pay raise will be forthcoming. The size of that pay raise is critical. Do lawmakers have the political will to do whatever it takes to pass
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Tonight will be teachers’ last chance to participate in the listening sessions being hosted by Senate Education Chairman Dennis DeBar. Chairman DeBar is asking educators to share their stories about how low teacher pay affects their lives and public education in Mississippi and any ideas they have about specific ways the compensation system can be improved.
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Today, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC) announced its budget recommendation for Fiscal Year 2023, the budget to be crafted in the legislative session that begins January 4, 2022. The JLBC is made up of six each Mississippi Senators and Representatives and led by the Lt. Governor and House Speaker. The committee’s budget recommendation is not
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We have so many reasons to be thankful! We are exceedingly thankful for the tireless teachers who, day in and day out, do whatever it takes to ensure that our children develop the skills they need to be successful – even when the world turns upside down. Our teachers’ jobs are exceptionally difficult and monumentally
Tomorrow evening, Senate Education Chairman Dennis DeBar will host a meeting in Tupelo to hear from educators about teacher pay. Teachers are strongly encouraged to attend and share their thoughts. This will be the third of five scheduled listening sessions. Upcoming Teacher Listening Sessions Wednesday, Nov. 10, 5:30 p.m. – Tupelo (1st Congressional District)In person: Tupelo
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Senate Education Chairman Dennis DeBar wants to hear from educators about teacher pay, so he has scheduled listening sessions in each of Mississippi’s four congressional districts. Teachers are strongly encouraged to attend and share their thoughts. Upcoming Teacher Listening Sessions Wednesday, Nov. 10, 5:30 p.m. – Tupelo (1st Congressional District)In person: Tupelo Public School District, 445
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TODAY, Tuesday, Nov. 2, voters will go to the polls to replace retiring legislators in three Mississippi House and Senate districts and elect school board members in school districts across the state. Before you vote, be sure to check candidates’ positions on public schools, using our online Candidate Q&A. Candidate Q&A for Special Election in Senate Districts
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Next Tuesday, Nov. 2, voters will replace retiring legislators in three Mississippi House and Senate districts and elect school board members in school districts across the state. Please help us spread the word about where the candidates stand when it comes to public schools! Special Election – Legislative Seats We asked special election candidates for the
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First-year teachers in Mississippi are eligible to have a portion of their college loans repaid by the state. The Winter-Reed Loan Repayment Program was passed by the Mississippi Legislature earlier this year as part of an effort to recruit our best and brightest into the teaching profession. Teachers under contract in a school district designated as a
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