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Gov. Reeves Calls Special Session, Sets Agenda
The Mississippi Legislature will return to Jackson tomorrow (Wednesday) at 11:00 a.m. to finalize the state budget. The special session agenda, which the governor sets, includes
Vouchers Pass U.S. House, Need Calls to U.S. Senate
The bill that would force private school vouchers into Mississippi passed the U.S. House in the wee hours this morning. It now will go to
Urgent Request for Help on Vouchers
Please keep those calls going to our congressional delegation in Washington! It is vital that they hear from thousands of us with this all-important message:
ALERT: Need Calls on Vouchers
The U.S. House is advancing legislation to create a broad tax credit voucher system that would force universal private school vouchers into every state in
Wow! Let’s Keep It Going!
The best return on investment I’ve ever received. That’s how one donor to The Parents’ Campaign described our work to protect and strengthen public schools. A
Thank You to These Rock Stars
Among our state’s greatest treasures – hands down, without question, day-in and day-out: Mississippi’s public school TEACHERS! They come in early, stay late, and work countless
Pre-k Funding at Risk, Please Call
Word at the Capitol is that state funding for pre-k programs is at risk. After adjourning the 2025 Regular Legislative Session without adopting a state
Changes Proposed to Statewide Accountability System, Grad Requirements
The Mississippi Board of Education is seeking public comment on the proposed elimination of the U.S. History end-of-course assessment as a requirement for graduation, effective with the
Billions in Federal Education Dollars for Mississippi Schools at Risk
Public schools could see devastating losses of federal funds, threatening to close programs that have been critical to Mississippi’s recent progress in student achievement and
House & Senate End Session With No State Budget
The House and Senate have adjourned sine die, ending the 2025 Legislative Session without passing a state budget. Public schools and other state agencies could
Education Budget Bill Dies on Deadline Day
All of the state agency budget bills that were in conference have died, including the PreK – 12 appropriation bill. House conferees declined to sign conference
Almost There
We’re almost there! Saturday is the deadline for conference reports on appropriations and revenue bills to be filed, including the school funding bill and those that now
We Need To Be On High Alert
The next 10 days will be among the most critical of this legislative session, and we will need to be on high alert as close
What Does This Mean For Public Schools?
Two major occurrences last week could have significant impacts on public education. Time will tell. On Thursday afternoon, President Trump issued an executive order calling for the
HB 1902 is Dead
HB 1902, a Children’s Promise Act voucher bill to fund private schools, is dead. You reached out, and our senators delivered. It’s time to let
Progress, But Not There Yet
Keep those calls and texts going – your senators need your support to stand strong against a well-funded and persistent voucher lobby! As we reported
Need More Calls! Children’s Promise Act Defeated, Then Revived
Today, the Mississippi Senate defeated HB 1902, the Children’s Promise Act legislation so many of you called your senators about last night and this morning. See that
Need Calls to Senators: Vote NO on HB 1902
This afternoon, the Senate Finance Committee advanced HB 1902, the Children’s Promise Act legislation, moving it forward for a Senate floor vote. Though the committee amended the bill
House Kills Public School Choice
Please join us in thanking our friends in the Mississippi House for rejecting the final remaining public school choice measure. SB 2618, a school attendance
Take Action Before Tomorrow’s Deadline
With the final legislative deadlines looming, our children are counting on us to keeping pushing until the very end to ensure that our public school
Mississippi Has Lost an Icon
Mississippi has lost an icon and a staunch advocate for public education with the passing of former Speaker Pro Tempore Robert Clark, Jr., at the
