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Bills in Conference Negotiations
With lots of bills in final negotiations, this is a critical time in the legislative session. Your legislators need to know that you are paying
Update from the Capitol
Most of the bills we are following have been sent to conference, which means three members from each chamber will decide the final language of the
Senate Finance Committee Advances Bill Benefiting Private Schools
This afternoon, the Senate Finance Committee amended and passed HB 1988, the Children’s Promise Act, which provides tax credits benefiting private schools. While the committee
Full Senate Passes $1,000 Teacher Pay Raise, Increase in MAEP Funding
This morning, the full Senate passed its version of the public school appropriation bill, which provides a $206-million increase in MAEP funding and a $1,000
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
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
Private School Funding Moves Forward – Please Call
Yesterday the House tabled the motion to reconsider on HB 1988, the Children’s Promise Act, sending to the Senate the bill that provides a massive
How Private School Tax Credits Work
Here’s how the Children’s Promise Act private school tax credits work: Let’s say John owes the State of Mississippi $5,000 in taxes. If John writes a
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
Need Your Help With a Few Bills
The general bills that have survived thus far have passed the chambers in which they originated and must now be approved by the opposite body.
House Passes Significant Increase in School Funding
Thank you to all the public school supporters who reached out to your legislators about the education bills they were considering – your voice matters!
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
Senate Passes Bill Benefiting Retired Teachers & Public Schools
Today, the Senate passed SB 2332, which makes minor adjustments to the Mississippi Adequate Education Program. It improves equity in the MAEP by increasing funding
House Passes School Funding Law Rewrite
This afternoon, the House passed HB 1453, the rewrite of the school funding law that omits the objective formula for determining the base student cost.
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
Ed Associations’ Letter to Legislators Regarding School Funding Formula
Mississippi education associations agree: if legislators pursue a school funding formula (MAEP) rewrite, it must include the following elements. Objective formula for base cost, inflation factor,
Dangerous Bills Pass House Education Committee
Public schools need your help to stop dangerous bills that have passed the House Education Committee. • HB 1449 is an affront to public schools
Dueling School Funding Plans Draw Praise, Rebuke
Public school supporters are applauding Senate Education Chair Dennis DeBar, Sen. Brice Wiggins, Sen. Chad McMahan, and the Senate Education Committee for taking a public stand
