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Need Your Help to Keep Public Schools Strong
In November, you elected the most pro-public education Legislature we have seen in years, and we were starting to see the fruits of that election before
Legislature Takes Control of CARES Act Funds
The Mississippi Legislature returned to Jackson today to affirm its authority to appropriate funds, including federal CARES Act funding. This afternoon, the House and Senate
Legislature to Reconvene Tomorrow to Address CARES Act Funds
The Mississippi Legislature will return to Jackson tomorrow (Friday) at 1 p.m. to take up legislation addressing CARES Act funding, two weeks earlier than their
Voucher Lobbyists Go After Our CARES Act Funds
A national school choice lobbying outfit is urging state elected officials to use Mississippi’s federal CARES Act dollars to fund vouchers for private school tuition.Chronic,
Date Set for Legislature to Reconvene
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and House Speaker Philip Gunn have announced a plan to reconvene the Mississippi Legislature on Monday, May 18. The remainder of the
Get the Inside Scoop!
What has the Mississippi Legislature been up to while we’ve been sheltering in place? And when might they return to Jackson to finish up the
Some Bright Spots…
If you know a student who has been unable to complete the AP computer science course due to lack of a computer, that problem could
Governor Announces Decision on School Closure
This afternoon, Gov. Tate Reeves announced that Mississippi’s public school buildings will remain closed through the end of this semester, though he emphasized that learning
A Great Opportunity
Here’s a great opportunity for Mississippi students of all ages! Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and his team have created three grade-appropriate activities that allow students to
Your School District’s COVID-19 Information
Want the latest information about your school district’s expectations for at-home learning? Or what meal services are available to your child while schools are closed?
MDE Clarifies Policies on Testing, Grad Requirements, & More
The Mississippi Board of Education met yesterday to adopt policy suspensions that will help mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students and teachers.
Really, Really Super-Cool Stuff!
Our public schools rock!! As we struggle to adapt to the disruptions in our lives brought on by the coronavirus, public school leaders and teachers
Big Decisions Affecting K-12 Announced Today
This morning, Governor Reeves announced an executive order closing all public schools through April 17. Immediately following the governor’s announcement, the Mississippi Board of Education
Bill Addressing Paid Leave Passes Both Chambers
This morning, the Mississippi Senate passed HB 1647, authorizing local school boards to grant teachers and all school district employees LEAVE WITH PAY during a
Legislature Addresses Pay for Teachers, School Staff, Government Employees
The Mississippi Legislature met today to address paid leave for teachers, school staff, and state and local government employees. While both chambers produced bills addressing
Important News on State Testing & More
State superintendent Dr. Carey Wright has announced that she will ask the Mississippi Board of Education to suspend all testing and accountability requirements for the
Good News!
Today was a deadline day in the Mississippi Legislature, and we have good news! HB 989, the legislative power grab that would have limited school
Need Your Help on Hostile Bill
We need your help to defeat HB 989. HB 989 is hostile to public schools. It would limit your local school board’s authority to raise
The Latest on Important Bills
Here’s a quick update on progress to date on the education bills we are watching… On the House calendar awaiting a floor vote – deadline
Important Bills
Yesterday was the deadline for legislative committees to pass bills that originated in their own chambers. Today, floor debate began in earnest as the Legislature
Senate Committees Pass Amended Voucher Bill
This morning, the Senate Education and Appropriations Committees passed SB 2594, a bill that puts in place new accountability measures for Mississippi’s ESA voucher program.
