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MS Legislature
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
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
Your County is Critical
The fate of Mississippi children over the next four years rests in our hands, and your county could decide tomorrow’s election. It is absolutely essential that
High Stakes for Teacher Pay and School Funding
Your vote on Tuesday could have a dramatic impact on our children’s futures! When it comes to teacher pay, school funding, special education services, access
Only 8 Schools Districts Have Sufficient Funding
Researchers at two universities teamed up with the Albert Shanker Institute to determine what it would cost individual school districts across the country to bring
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
