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MS Legislature
2024 Legislative Session a Win for Public Schools
Thank you, thank you, thank you! For thousands of calls, texts, emails, and meetings. For early mornings and late nights. For social media posts and
School Funding, Education Bills Pass; Voucher Threat Remains
We are almost to the finish line, and most of the measures for which you have advocated have passed the House and Senate, including the
Senate Passes School Funding Law, Calls Needed on State Subsidies for Private Schools
Today, the Senate passed HB 4130, creating the Mississippi Student Funding Formula to replace the MAEP as Mississippi’s school funding law. The bill now will go to
Privatization
2024 Legislative Session a Win for Public Schools
Thank you, thank you, thank you! For thousands of calls, texts, emails, and meetings. For early mornings and late nights. For social media posts and
School Funding, Education Bills Pass; Voucher Threat Remains
We are almost to the finish line, and most of the measures for which you have advocated have passed the House and Senate, including the
Senate Suspends Rules to Introduce New School Funding Bill
The Senate has passed a resolution suspending deadlines to allow the introduction of a bill to create a new school funding law. SCR 548 calls
Funding
School Funding, Education Bills Pass; Voucher Threat Remains
We are almost to the finish line, and most of the measures for which you have advocated have passed the House and Senate, including the
Senate Passes School Funding Law, Calls Needed on State Subsidies for Private Schools
Today, the Senate passed HB 4130, creating the Mississippi Student Funding Formula to replace the MAEP as Mississippi’s school funding law. The bill now will go to
School Funding Compromise Passes the House
Thank you for your calls on school funding! The House and Senate have come to an agreement on the school funding law that we believe is
School Accountability
The Truth: Student Achievement & This Election
Want some evidence that electing public school supporters to the Legislature makes a difference? Read on, and then be sure to VOTE in Tuesday’s primary
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
Election
Absentee Voting This Weekend
Election Day is right around the corner, and it is important for public school supporters to cast their votes every time the polls are open!
See What School Board Candidates Say About Public Schools
Next month, voters will elect school board members in more than 50 school districts, almost half of which have contested elections. We need your help
Voter Registration Deadline Monday, Oct. 7
As staunch supporters of public education, and as adults in a representative democracy, we have an obligation to do our part to elect public officials
Charter Schools
House & Senate Ed Committee Members Presented Charter Bill
At a December 12, 2012 joint meeting of the House and Senate Education Committees, members heard a description of a charter school bill proposed by
Language for Critical Sections of the Charter School Bill: For-profits, Virtuals, Track Record, Etc.
For profit language Include in “definitions”:Governing body – means the organized group of persons who will operate a public charter school by deciding matters, including, but
Our Position on Charter Schools
The Parents’ Campaign supports the authorization of charter schools in unsuccessful school zones. Our Position The Parents’ Campaign supports the authorization of charter schools in
