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MS Legislature
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
Senate Passes Another Teacher Pay Raise
This afternoon, the Senate amended HB 1395 to include another teacher pay raise, this one a $6,000 total raise spread over three years for certified
Privatization
A Deadly Deadline Day
Today was the deadline for House bills to pass Senate committees and for Senate bills to pass House committees. Very few of the bills we are
Private School Funding Bill Passes House; Call Senators
HB 1944, the Children’s Promise Act private school funding bill, passed the House on an 80-35 vote. See how your rep voted. The bill now will go to
Call Now: Private School Funding Bill Headed to House Floor Vote
HB 1944, the Children’s Promise Act private school funding bill, passed the House Ways and Means Committee this afternoon and now will go to the floor of the
Funding
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
Senate Passes Another Teacher Pay Raise
This afternoon, the Senate amended HB 1395 to include another teacher pay raise, this one a $6,000 total raise spread over three years for certified
School Accountability
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
Accountability Review Set for October 10
The State Board of Education will review Mississippi’s school and district accountability model at a work session set for 2:00 p.m. on October 10, 2018. This public meeting
Accountability Ratings Delayed by State Board of Education
The State Board of Education has voted to delay consideration of school and district accountability ratings until its October meeting. Some board members expressed a desire
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
Keep Calling on Charter Bill, News from House
The Senate charter school bill, SB 2161, has not yet been taken up for a vote. Please continue to contact the senators who represent your
Charter Bill Needs a Change – Please Call
Please give your senator a call about the charter school bill before Monday afternoon. While high quality charter schools can be a beneficial addition in
See Your Rep’s Vote on Charter Bill
This morning, the House tabled the motion to reconsider on the Senate charter bill. House Education Chairman John Moore moved to send SB 2161 to
