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MS Legislature
Reason for Hope
As we look toward the 2022 Legislative Session, there is reason to be hopeful. And there is reason to be vigilant! The Senate is pushing
So Much!
We have so many reasons to be thankful! We are exceedingly thankful for the tireless teachers who, day in and day out, do whatever it
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
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
Reason for Hope
As we look toward the 2022 Legislative Session, there is reason to be hopeful. And there is reason to be vigilant! The Senate is pushing
So Much!
We have so many reasons to be thankful! We are exceedingly thankful for the tireless teachers who, day in and day out, do whatever it
College Loan Repayment Program for First-year Teachers
First-year teachers in Mississippi are eligible to have a portion of their college loans repaid by the state. The Winter-Reed Loan Repayment Program was passed by
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
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
