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School Funding: What is Reasonable?
(Guest column by Nancy Loome, published in Mississippi newspapers including The Meridian Star, Mississippi Business Journal, and Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal) What happens when elected officials undervalue public
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
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
Wow! Great News About Mississippi Public Schools
Mississippi’s public school teachers are amazing, and our most recent national test scores prove it! Over the last decade, Mississippi students have outpaced the nation
Pro-public Education Wave Sweeping Mississippi and U.S.
Public school supporters across the country are taking to the streets to demand that their elected officials put their money where their mouths are when it comes
#RedforEd Funding Protests Sweeping the U.S.
#RedForEd marches continue in Arizona (Source: Arizona Republic) Arizona: How three decades of tax cuts suffocated public schools (Source: Vox.com) Colorado teachers protest at state capitol (Source: Denver Post)
It’s a Wrap! Here’s Our Take…
Congratulations, SUPERHERO! Today, the Mississippi House and Senate adjourned the 2018 Regular Legislative Session sine die, closing out a session in which parents, educators, public
K-12 Funding Bill Passes House and Senate
Today, the Mississippi House and Senate passed HB 1592, the K-12 funding bill that increases the overall appropriation by $12.8-million, including a $3.1-million increase for
K-12 Funding Bill a Win for Children
Our superheroes came through for Mississippi children again! The K-12 appropriation conference report has been filed, and the news is good. Overall, the FY2019 (2018-2019 school
Need Calls on K-12 Funding Bill
Conferees have not come to an agreement on the K-12 funding bill, and so a “dummy” bill (a placeholder bill with all zeros) was filed to
School Funding Bill Deadline This Weekend
School funding for the 2018-2019 year will be decided in the next few days; your legislators need to hear from you. We have reason to
Statements on K-12 Appropriation, Defeat of HB 957
Senate Republicans break ranks to kill historic school funding overhaul by Bracey Harris, The Clarion-Ledger, 3/1/18, excerpt: As part of the deal for a new funding plan,
Will MAEP funds be cut in retaliation for defeat of school funding rewrite?
In February, the House of Representatives passed its version of the K-12 appropriation bill, which provided an increase of $8.2-million over current-year funding for the Mississippi
Threats, Coercion, and the School Funding Rewrite
Legislators in both parties are speculating that the leadership will hold the appropriations, transportation, and bond bills in conference and use them as leverage to
Will Leadership Resurrect HB 957, Overrule Voters?
Word at the Capitol is that there is a move afoot to resurrect HB 957 and pass it in a special session. Sources tell us that Lt.
A Big Win for Mississippi Children
WOW! Your State Senate came through for Mississippi children in a big way today! House Bill 957 is dead. During debate, Sen. Hob Bryan made a motion
RED ALERT: HB 957 Slashes Special Education Funding
The latest revelation about the devastating nature of HB 957 is that it will slash funding for children with special needs. HB 957 would send 102
