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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
Senate Stands Up for Children; More Shenanigans in the House
Today, your senators stood with you for strong public schools for ALL Mississippi children! The Senate Education Committee declined to take up the school choice
Need Calls on School Choice
Thank you for your calls to the House on the Children’s Promise Act bills (HB 1902 and HB 1903), which would increase dramatically the tax
RED ALERT: Worse Than Vouchers! Need Calls on Public Money Going to Private Schools
Two bills that would increase dramatically the public money going to private schools are being rammed through the Mississippi House of Representatives at lightning speed.
School Choice Bills Referred to Senate Education Committee
The public school choice, ESA voucher and charter school expansion, consolidation, and “Tim Tebow” bills that passed the House have been referred to the Senate
Public/Private School Choice Bill Dies on Deadline Day
HB 1433 is dead! Many thanks to members of the House who stood up for our public schools and their constituents to defeat this harmful
Proposed Amendment Would Cost Public Schools Millions
A proposed amendment to the MSFF, the new school funding law, would reduce funding to public schools by millions of dollars. When the law was
