The Ethics Commission will meet this morning at 10:00 to make a final decision about whether or not the Mississippi House of Representatives should be subject to the Open Meetings Act. You can watch the meeting virtually here: https://www.ethics.ms.gov/node/53. In a shocking move last week, the Mississippi Ethics Commission voted that the House of Representatives is […]
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In a move that could spell disaster for public schools and our democracy, the Mississippi Ethics Commission has voted that the House of Representatives is not subject to the Open Meetings Act. The Commission majority’s reasoning is a head-scratcher. Five of the eight Commission members allege that the Mississippi House of Representatives is not a
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2023 Legislative Priorities An excellent early education experience for every child Increased funding for pre-k programs amend Early Learning Collaborative (ELC) statute to embed increased per-student state match of $2,500 per student in a full-day program (current statute provides for $2,150) and $1,250 per student for a half-day program (current statute provides for $1,075) increase
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TODAY, Tuesday, November 8, voters will go to the polls to elect members of school boards, the judiciary, and the U.S. Congress. In Clay, Lowndes, and Oktibbeha counties, voters will elect a state legislator to fill the vacant seat in House District 37. Before you vote, be sure to check candidates’ positions on important issues
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On November 8, voters will elect school board members in 80 school districts, and voters in House District 37 (Clay, Lowndes, and Oktibbeha counties) will choose a legislator to complete the term of Rep. Lynn Wright, who passed away in June. We need your help to spread the word about where the candidates stand on
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On Tuesday, July 19, voters in Harrison County will elect a new representative for House District 119, replacing former Rep. Sonya Williams-Barnes, who resigned recently. Please help us spread the word about where the candidates stand on important public education issues! We sent our Candidate Q&A to special election candidates in House District 119, asking
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At last August’s Senate tax cut hearings, the message from Mississippi’s business and industry leaders and the community at large was clear: DO NOT CUT TAXES; INVEST MORE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION. Then, we asked you to call. And you did. Thousands of you called and urged your legislators to pay the debt they owe our children before
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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
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The 2022 Legislative Session had some real highs (hooray for a REAL teacher pay raise!) and some appalling lows. The lowest lows came in the final days of the Legislative Session when we discovered a massive voucher program that had been hidden from public view – and from most legislators – since 2019. Apparently, a few
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The House and Senate have decided the final budget for the state and adjourned the 2022 Legislative Session. This session had some big wins and plenty of disappointments, but be assured that your voice made a big difference. The Good News: Funding for public schools pre-k through grade 12 increased for FY2023 by $326-million, or 7% overall,
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