MS Legislature

We hear you! Believe us, you are not alone. We have never received more calls, texts, and social media messages about an issue. Parents, educators, and public school supporters are horrified that legislators would consider rushing through a bill that is so detrimental to our children and their public schools. If you are home today, you can watch […]

Mississippians of all political persuasions love their public schools, and they are expressing that support at the ballot box! Proof positive can be found in the results of recent special elections for state House and Senate seats. The newly formed Mississippi Public Education PAC (MSPEPAC) is making it easy for voters to identify and support candidates who run

This morning House Speaker Philip Gunn announced that Rep. Richard Bennett of Long Beach will serve as chairman of the House Education Committee. Rep. Bennett is a former school board member and has deep roots in public education. Read more here. On his appointment as education chair, Rep. Bennett said, “I believe in public schools. I’m a

Grab your cape! Our children need a hero to stand up for their public schools. The 2018 Legislative Session convened yesterday, and already the privatizers are stalking the hallways of the Capitol, pressuring lawmakers to make a commitment this week about their votes on voucher bills. Please check in with your legislators now and make

Show your support for public schools public school teachers by wearing BLUE this Friday – and keep it up throughout the Legislative Session! This terrific idea came to us from our friends at Mississippi Professional Educators and was inspired by one of their members, principal Chris Chism, who turned to Facebook to express his frustration with our state leaders

The 2017 Legislative Session is in the books; the House and Senate finished their work and adjourned sine die this afternoon! Notably, a majority of legislators stood with public school supporters and defeated all voucher bills that would have sent public money to private academies, including the voucher language the Senate had added to HB 1046. That voucher

What a day! Hundreds of Mississippi parents, students, and educators crowded into the Capitol today to rally in support of public schools. Congratulations to rally organizers – and thank you – for a fantastic event! And kudos to all those who took time from your spring break vacation to travel to Jackson to stand up for

Tomorrow is RALLY DAY! We hope you will come. This rally is a chance to make it crystal clear to our Legislature that public education is our #1 priority and that the way it is funded can make or break our children’s future. Get more information here. Drivers, please drop off passengers on the south side of the Capitol (Mississippi

You folks have been terrific! A big thank you to all who have called, texted, and emailed about Thursday’s education funding rally. It is shaping up to be a great day! Some important points: This is not a “Parents’ Campaign rally.” The credit for this event goes to a wonderful group of public school supporters,

The Senate passed HB 1046, the voucher bill, this evening on a vote of 30-19. See your senator’s vote here. The bill was amended to include a reverse repealer, which means the bill will go to conference. Senators were told that this bill is not a voucher bill. That, of course, is false. Any bill that sends public, taxpayer funds