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MS Legislature
The Bedrock of Our Communities
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
See Which Legislators Stood Strong for Public Schools
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
Legislature Finalizes School Funding, Adjourns Sine Die
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
Privatization
Teacher Pay Raise and Vouchers-for-all
Gov. Reeves has signed HB 530, the teacher pay raise bill, which makes it official! The salaries of certified teachers will increase by an average
Vouchers Hidden in Conference Report – Need Calls!
This morning, we have discovered vouchers hidden in a conference report for an unrelated bill. Worse, the changes in statute are NOT underlined, something that is required
URGENT: Need Calls on Vouchers and Tax Cuts!
We are almost to the finish line, but we need your help on two critical issues to protect our public schools and our big win
Funding
Legislature Finalizes School Funding, Adjourns Sine Die
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
State Budget Almost Finished
The House and Senate worked late into the evening on state budget bills, but some remain unresolved. The public school funding bill passed both chambers,
Legislature Misses Budget Deadline Again
We won’t have a public school budget bill this weekend. The Legislative leadership acknowledged today that they would not meet the extended deadline for adoption
School Accountability
Teachers and Parents: More Important Meetings This Week
Teachers and parents will want to take advantage of important meetings coming up this week… Thursday evening, Senate Education Chairman Dennis DeBar will be in Greenville
This Week: Important Meetings for Parents and Teachers
Tomorrow evening, Senate Education Chairman Dennis DeBar will host a meeting in Tupelo to hear from educators about teacher pay. Teachers are strongly encouraged to attend
MDE Releases First State Test Scores Since Pandemic Began
The Mississippi Department of Education has released the results of the statewide assessments administered to students in the spring of 2021. This was the first
Election
Remember to VOTE Today
TODAY, Tuesday, Nov. 2, voters will go to the polls to replace retiring legislators in three Mississippi House and Senate districts and elect school board
Important Elections Next Tuesday
Next Tuesday, Nov. 2, voters will replace retiring legislators in three Mississippi House and Senate districts and elect school board members in school districts across
On November Ballot: 4 Legislative Seats Plus School Board Members
Next month, voters will replace retiring legislators in three Mississippi House and Senate districts and elect school board members in 13 school districts. We need
Charter Schools
Why can’t all public schools be charter schools?
I’ve often heard posed the question, “If charter schools are so great, why not make all public schools charter schools?” Here’s the answer… Traditional public
The Research on Charter Schools
The most recent and extensive study of charter schools (National Charter School Study, CREDO, released June 2013) found that: 25 % of charters performed better
What is a Charter School?
A charter school is a school that is funded with public tax dollars and run by a private entity. Charter schools are usually freed from
