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Good News on PERS, Need Calls on Vouchers
Today, the PERS board voted to direct the PERS staff to amend their regulations to comply with the Attorney General opinion allowing state retirees to draw their
State Retirees Urged to Attend Important PERS Board Meeting
The Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) board of trustees will hold a special meeting Tuesday, February 12, 11:30 a.m., to discuss retirees’ ability to serve
RED ALERT: Voucher Extension Passes Senate Committee; Call Senators
Our children need your help! An amended version of SB 2675 passed the Senate Education Committee today and will now go to the full Senate for a
How We Can Win the Day for Mississippi Children
If we want our legislators to cast votes that are in line with our priorities and values, we must let them know what our priorities
How a Bill Becomes a Law
A bill must go through a lengthy process in order to become a law. Step 1. The bill is first introduced in the House or
Stand Up for PUBLIC Schools, Say NO to Vouchers!
The House and Senate have adjourned for the weekend and will return Monday afternoon. They have until Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. to pass the first
RED ALERT: Call Representatives, Another Voucher Threat
New voucher threat in the House chamber this morning! Please call your representative right away. House Bill 1072 includes many of the same provisions as the
Time to Call Legislators: Voucher Threat
Grab your cape! It’s time for our children’s heroes to take action. A number of privatization bills have been filed in each chamber, and among the
Voucher Program has Enough Funds to Clear Waiting List
Privatizers want us to believe that they need more of our tax dollars to clear the waiting list of parents who want tax-paid vouchers to
Facts: Mississippi ESA Voucher Program
FACT: Since the special education voucher program began, the Legislature has underfunded special education in public schools by $101.7-million. (Sources: Mississippi Department of Education, The Parents’ Campaign
Reeves Threatens Voucher Expansion
Remember that special education voucher program that was supposed to help children with special needs? Well, here’s the truth about that hoax (and keep reading
Voucher Bill Headed to House Floor
We need your help again! Vouchers are still very much in play. A voucher bill that would send $6,500 per student to private schools is
Senate Ed Committee Passes Voucher Bill
The Senate Education Committee has passed a voucher bill that, if enacted, would be a big step toward privatizing public education in Mississippi. That bill
What Legislators Didn’t Do for Children with Special Needs
Legislators had opportunities to provide real help for children with special needs, but instead, chose to focus on legislation that provides our most vulnerable children
The Full Story on Mississippi’s Low Graduation Rate Among Children with Disabilities
All Mississippi students, including those with disabilities, should be provided a free and appropriate education to ensure that they have every opportunity to lead successful,
Appointed Versus Elected Superintendents
Updated 4/5/2016 Governor Bryant signed Senate Bill 2438 into law, providing for the appointment, rather than election, of all school district superintendents, effective January 1,
2019 Accountability Ratings
MDE has released unofficial* school and district accountability ratings for the 2018-2019 school year. See your school and district ratings. Statewide, student achievement continues to
Why can’t all public schools be charter schools?
I’ve often heard posed the question, “If charter schools are so great, why not make all public schools charter schools?” Here’s the answer… Traditional public
The Research on Charter Schools
The most recent and extensive study of charter schools (National Charter School Study, CREDO, released June 2013) found that: 25 % of charters performed better
What is a Charter School?
A charter school is a school that is funded with public tax dollars and run by a private entity. Charter schools are usually freed from
House & Senate Ed Committee Members Presented Charter Bill
At a December 12, 2012 joint meeting of the House and Senate Education Committees, members heard a description of a charter school bill proposed by
