News Archive
MS Legislature
RED ALERT: Calls Needed on Choice, Charters, and Consolidation
Your calls to legislators apparently are working so well that House leadership doesn’t dare count actual votes in committee. House Education Chair Rob Roberson acknowledged
ALERT: Call Representatives on School Choice
The House Education Committee will meet at 1:00 p.m. today and could take up several bills expanding school choice, including: HB 1433, which provides for
ALERT: House Education Committee Passes Troublesome Bills
ALERT: This afternoon, the House Education Committee passed two bills that could threaten the wonderful progress being made in our public schools. HB 1617 allows
Privatization
Do school vouchers & tax credits deliver the promised choice? They don’t.
Voucher pushers want you to believe that diverting state funds to private schools will create choices for children who don’t currently have them. The data tell
Voucher Lawsuit News, Education Bills Become Law
In a 7-2 decision, the Mississippi Supreme Court avoided ruling on the constitutionality of public funds going to private schools. A majority of justices opined that
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
Funding
Voucher Lawsuit News, Education Bills Become Law
In a 7-2 decision, the Mississippi Supreme Court avoided ruling on the constitutionality of public funds going to private schools. A majority of justices opined that
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
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
