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MS Legislature
Teacher Compensation Hearing Provides Food for Thought
The testimony at today’s Senate hearing on teacher pay provided legislators lots to think about as they consider how to adjust state law – including
Teacher Compensation Hearing TOMORROW
The Senate Education Committee will hold a hearing on teacher compensation tomorrow, Wednesday, September 15, at 10:15 a.m. You may attend the meeting in person in
Teacher Pay Comments Due September 8
If you haven’t done so already, please email your comments about improving Mississippi teacher salaries to the Senate Education Committee by tomorrow’s 4:00 deadline. This
Privatization
Dangerous voucher bill passes Senate; need calls to reps!
Senate Bill 2675, the ESA voucher bill, passed the Senate today on a vote of 37 to 13. The bill will now go to the
Corruption, Vouchers Mark Grim End of Session
The House and Senate adjourned the 2019 Legislative Session today, but not before the leadership of both chambers cheated their way to an increased appropriation for
UNBELIEVABLE! Unethical, Last-minute Voucher Debacle
We had been told that Lt. Governor Reeves was intent on getting an increase in voucher funding approved, despite strong objections in both chambers. Late
Funding
Teacher Compensation Hearing Provides Food for Thought
The testimony at today’s Senate hearing on teacher pay provided legislators lots to think about as they consider how to adjust state law – including
Teacher Compensation Hearing TOMORROW
The Senate Education Committee will hold a hearing on teacher compensation tomorrow, Wednesday, September 15, at 10:15 a.m. You may attend the meeting in person in
Teacher Pay Comments Due September 8
If you haven’t done so already, please email your comments about improving Mississippi teacher salaries to the Senate Education Committee by tomorrow’s 4:00 deadline. This
School Accountability
Deadline Tomorrow: Comments on Accountability Changes
Tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. is the deadline to submit your feedback on the most recent changes proposed for the Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. See the public
Accountability Changes Proposed, Feedback Period Open Now
More changes have been proposed for the Statewide Accountability System, and the public is asked to provide feedback. The deadline to submit comments is 5:00 p.m.
2018 School and District Accountability Ratings Released
School and district accountability ratings have been released. Find the grades assigned to your school and district. The State Board of Education voted to delay for
Election
School Board Elections Coming Soon
Have you considered running for your school board? A number of local school boards have elections coming up, and the qualifying deadline is Friday, September
Primary Election Runoff is Critical for Public Education
Tuesday was a great day for our children, our teachers, and our public schools. Election 2019 is shaping up to be a good one for
Sleazy Attacks on Pro-Public School Candidates
The mudslinging is in full force! Direct mail attack ads are showing up in mailboxes, and they have a couple of common themes: • they are
Charter Schools
Charter School Bill Will Get Another Vote
Today, Sen. Hob Bryan held the charter school bill (SB 2161) on a motion to reconsider, giving senators another opportunity to vote on it, probably tomorrow. Please give
Senate Votes on Charter Bill
Today, the Senate narrowly voted to concur with the House version of SB 2161, the charter school bill that allows students in districts rated C,
Keep Calling on Charter Bill, News from House
The Senate charter school bill, SB 2161, has not yet been taken up for a vote. Please continue to contact the senators who represent your
