News Archive
MS Legislature
Senate Includes Teacher Pay Raise in Substantial School Funding Increase
Today, the Senate Appropriations Committee amended the education appropriations bill to provide a $256-million increase to public schools over current-year MAEP funding, essentially the same
Education Bills That Survived Today’s Committee Deadline
HB 1988, the Children’s Promise Act bill that provides a massive increase in tax credits benefiting private schools, has passed the House but has not passed
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
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
Education Bills That Survived Today’s Committee Deadline
HB 1988, the Children’s Promise Act bill that provides a massive increase in tax credits benefiting private schools, has passed the House but has not passed
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
School Accountability
Stakes Higher for Elementary Students This Year
If you have a child in kindergarten through third grade, you will want to attend an important meeting hosted by the Mississippi Department of Education
Input Invited: MDE Considers Accountability Changes
The State Board of Education is considering resetting cut scores, once again, which could affect the accountability rating for your high school. The MDE is required to accept
State Test Scores Bring Good News
2018 state test results are out, and the news is good! Students showed improvement in every grade and subject area, with more students scoring in the
Election
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
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
Charter Schools
Need Calls on Charter Schools
Two charter school bills are headed for floor votes. Now is the time to call your representative and senator about these bills. The most recent changes to
Charter Schools in A, B, & C Districts, Calls Needed!
The House Education Committee has passed a bill that would allow charter schools to locate in any school district (including A, B, and C districts) without
Virtual Charter Schools
Comprehensive research has concluded that virtual (online) charter schools produce significantly worse academic results than brick and mortar public schools – either traditional or charter.
