The Mississippi Constitution is clear: our obligation as a state is to PUBLIC schools open to all, not private schools open only to a few. Mississippi’s Attorney General is on the wrong side. We stand with Parents for Public Schools in proclaiming that public funds are for public schools. Read story from Mississippi Today: AG’s office […]
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Late yesterday, the House and Senate passed a PreK-12 funding bill that increases the public school appropriation by $117-million over the current year. The agreement leaves public schools underfunded by $161-million, a shameful outcome when Mississippi has an extra $1-billion in recurring revenue. House leaders demanded that any additional dollars for public schools be appropriated outside
School Funding Bill Adopted, Legislature Adjourns Sine Die Read More »
The House and Senate have dealt with the majority of legislation and expect to complete their work and adjourn the session tomorrow. The House adjourned earlier this afternoon, and the Senate wrapped up for the day just now. Among the bills that have not yet been finalized is the PreK-12 funding bill. There is lots of talk
The next four days are critical. By Monday, we should know whether our legislators, with piles of our tax dollars already in the bank and an extra $1-billion coming in annually, have made good on their promise to provide our students and teachers the resources they need to succeed. Monday is the deadline for the final
Positive Signs on School Funding, Deadline Looms Read More »
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
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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
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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
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