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MS Legislature
Almost There
We’re almost there! Saturday is the deadline for conference reports on appropriations and revenue bills to be filed, including the school funding bill and those that now
We Need To Be On High Alert
The next 10 days will be among the most critical of this legislative session, and we will need to be on high alert as close
What Does This Mean For Public Schools?
Two major occurrences last week could have significant impacts on public education. Time will tell. On Thursday afternoon, President Trump issued an executive order calling for the
Privatization
Almost There
We’re almost there! Saturday is the deadline for conference reports on appropriations and revenue bills to be filed, including the school funding bill and those that now
We Need To Be On High Alert
The next 10 days will be among the most critical of this legislative session, and we will need to be on high alert as close
HB 1902 is Dead
HB 1902, a Children’s Promise Act voucher bill to fund private schools, is dead. You reached out, and our senators delivered. It’s time to let
Funding
Pre-k Funding at Risk, Please Call
Word at the Capitol is that state funding for pre-k programs is at risk. After adjourning the 2025 Regular Legislative Session without adopting a state
Billions in Federal Education Dollars for Mississippi Schools at Risk
Public schools could see devastating losses of federal funds, threatening to close programs that have been critical to Mississippi’s recent progress in student achievement and
House & Senate End Session With No State Budget
The House and Senate have adjourned sine die, ending the 2025 Legislative Session without passing a state budget. Public schools and other state agencies could
School Accountability
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
Deadline Tomorrow: Comments on Accountability Changes
Tomorrow at 5:00 p.m. is the deadline to submit your feedback on the most recent changes proposed for the Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. See the public
Accountability Changes Proposed, Feedback Period Open Now
More changes have been proposed for the Statewide Accountability System, and the public is asked to provide feedback. The deadline to submit comments is 5:00 p.m.
Election
School Board Elections Coming Soon
As a public education advocacy network with members in every Mississippi school district, we want to help school board candidates on the November 5 ballot
This Week’s To-do List: Vote Tuesday, Call Legislators
Tomorrow is primary election day in Mississippi, and your vote is important for two reasons:• a strong and viable democracy relies on voters making their
Lots of New Faces
Many thanks to all who exercised your right to vote yesterday – and to all those who put themselves forward for service to our state as
Charter Schools
National Association of Charter School Authorizers Calls for Closing of Failing Charter Schools
In November 2012, the National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) launched a campaign to improve the overall quality of charter schools and increase the
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,
