Initiative 42 was a citizen-led effort to amend the Mississippi Constitution to give each child the right to an adequate public education. The amendment was defeated narrowly in the November 2015 state election. See certified election results.
Post-election message from Nancy Loome
What is Initiative 42?
Printable handouts
Sample ballot
See more on Initiative 42, including letters from parents and educators, statements from law professors, and comparisons with other states’ constitutions
