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Another Assault on Public Schools?
I can’t thank you enough for your terrific work to push back against the voucher lobby that has been working nonstop to dismantle our public
Legislature Adjourns 2026 Session For Now
The Mississippi House and Senate have completed their work in the 2026 Legislative Session and adjourned – for now. Earlier in the week, both chambers
Legislature Adopts Teacher Pay Raise, Funding, Other Education Bills
The Legislature has finalized the teacher pay raise, the adolescent literacy initiative, and the Math Act, all of which were funded in the conference report for the
No Meaningful Pay Raise, But More for Private Schools?
The conference report for HB 1944, the Children’s Promise Act bill, adds the $6-million in tax credits for nonpublic special purpose schools that we told you
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
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
Vote Today in Primary Election
Today, Tuesday, March 10, is Primary Election Day, when Mississippians will choose the candidates who will move forward to the November General Election for the
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
House Passes Another Teacher Pay Raise Bill
This morning, the Mississippi House amended SB 2103 to remove the bill’s original language and replace it with a teacher and assistant teacher pay raise.
Last Chance to Vote Absentee In Person – This Saturday
Next Tuesday, March 10, Mississippi voters will head to the polls for the Primary Election to choose who will move forward to the November General
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
Astounding Hypocrisy
The Mississippi House has gone home for the weekend without HB 1944 – their latest private school funding bill – being acted on by the
RED ALERT: New Private School Funding Bill Introduced in House
The Mississippi House has introduced yet another private school funding bill – this one to send more state funding to private schools via Children’s Promise Act tax
Some Harmful, Some Helpful Education Bills – Please Call
Today was the deadline for bills to pass the chamber in which the bill originated. See below the fate of the bills we are following.
