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MS Legislature
Disappointing News on Teacher Pay
Mississippi Today is reporting that the House and Senate have come to an agreement on a one-time $2,000 pay raise for certified and assistant teachers, with an additional $2,000 (total
Progress: Still Need Calls on Teacher Pay Raise, Private School Funding
This morning, the House and Senate invited conference on the two remaining teacher pay raise bills, HB 1395 and SB 2103. This is wonderful news
See How Your Senator Voted on Funding for Private Schools
Today, the Senate passed HB 1944, the Children’s Promise Act bill, moving forward the version of the bill passed in committee yesterday. The bill as
Privatization
RED ALERT: Private School Funding Advances to Full Senate – Call Now
This afternoon the Senate Finance Committee moved forward two bills that include the Children’s Promise Act language, the law that sends millions in state funding to private
Private School Funding Inserted in More Bills
Similar to the shenanigans in the 2025 Legislative Session, we are finding the Children’s Promise Act (private school funding) inserted in multiple bills. Public school
Needs Calls to Senators on Private School Funding
The Senate Finance Committee will meet tomorrow at 1:15 p.m., and it is possible that the committee could take up HB 1944, the bill that would send
Funding
Disappointing News on Teacher Pay
Mississippi Today is reporting that the House and Senate have come to an agreement on a one-time $2,000 pay raise for certified and assistant teachers, with an additional $2,000 (total
Progress: Still Need Calls on Teacher Pay Raise, Private School Funding
This morning, the House and Senate invited conference on the two remaining teacher pay raise bills, HB 1395 and SB 2103. This is wonderful news
See How Your Senator Voted on Funding for Private Schools
Today, the Senate passed HB 1944, the Children’s Promise Act bill, moving forward the version of the bill passed in committee yesterday. The bill as
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
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
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,
