News Archive
MS Legislature
House Has New INSPIRE Numbers
Shortly after we posted our comparison of the various school funding proposals on Friday, the House reached out to say they have new numbers they’d
MAEP Outperforms INSPIRE in Every School District
Compared to the MAEP, every Mississippi public school district loses under the school funding plan proposed in HB 1453, the INSPIRE Act. The Parents’ Campaign
Private School Funding Moves Forward – Please Call
Yesterday the House tabled the motion to reconsider on HB 1988, the Children’s Promise Act, sending to the Senate the bill that provides a massive
Privatization
House Votes to Send Public Money to Private Schools
Today, the Mississippi House of Representatives voted to send millions more in state tax dollars to private schools. The funding flows by way of dollar-for-dollar
See Which Bills Survived Today’s Deadline
Our first committee deadline has passed, and the full House and Senate will now begin voting on the bills that made it onto their calendars. Please
Education Bills Need Your Attention
The education bills listed below have passed the House and Senate Education Committees, and most are awaiting floor votes. A few are double referred and
Funding
House Has New INSPIRE Numbers
Shortly after we posted our comparison of the various school funding proposals on Friday, the House reached out to say they have new numbers they’d
MAEP Outperforms INSPIRE in Every School District
Compared to the MAEP, every Mississippi public school district loses under the school funding plan proposed in HB 1453, the INSPIRE Act. The Parents’ Campaign
Need Your Help With a Few Bills
The general bills that have survived thus far have passed the chambers in which they originated and must now be approved by the opposite body.
School Accountability
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.
2018 School and District Accountability Ratings Released
School and district accountability ratings have been released. Find the grades assigned to your school and district. The State Board of Education voted to delay for
Election
So Important to Vote November 7
Your vote on November 7 could have a dramatic impact on our children’s futures. Have you made your plan to vote? Mississippi’s coffers are flush
PERS, MAEP, and Voucher Scams
Public schools – and your pocketbook – are on the ballot in November, and your vote could make the difference! Among the hottest topics being
Runoff Elections in 7 Counties
If you will be unable to go to the polls next Tuesday, and you live in one of the districts listed below, you have until
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,
