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Positive Signs on School Funding, Deadline Looms
The next four days are critical. By Monday, we should know whether our legislators, with piles of our tax dollars already in the bank and
Getting Close – Keep Calling!
Legislators have less than a week to make good on their promise to our children. For years, they have told us they would fully fund our
Warning – A Legislative Trick That Costs Schools Big-time
It has become routine for the Legislature to intentionally lowball the coming year’s revenue estimate, then claim they don’t have enough money to fully fund
Call the Capitol Today! Hundreds of Calls Needed
TODAY, public education supporters across Mississippi will lift our voices to send the message that we want our public schools fully funded. Your call is
Tomorrow is Critical for MAEP Full Funding
TOMORROW, public education supporters across Mississippi will lift our voices to send the message that we want our public schools fully funded. Your call tomorrow
Senate Passes Bill Fully Funding the Adjusted MAEP
Today, the Senate passed unanimously (see vote) the preK-12 appropriation bill, fully funding the adjusted MAEP formula and increasing funding to public schools by $181.1-million.
Senate Committee Chairs Unveil Plan to Fully Fund MAEP
In a joint meeting of the Senate Education and Appropriations Committees, Chairmen DeBar and Hopson unveiled a Senate proposal to fully fund the Mississippi Adequate
Watch Livestream of Important Senate Committee Meeting
The Senate Education and Appropriations Committees will hold an important joint meeting this afternoon where they are expected to discuss a plan to fully fund
Aberdeen Elementary School Wins Our $1,000 Prize!
The winning public school in our February promotion is Aberdeen Elementary in the Aberdeen School District! The prize is $1,000 paid directly to the school, courtesy
Chairman DeBar: Goal is to Fully Fund MAEP This Year
Senate Education Chair Dennis DeBar today told the Senate Education Committee he hopes to fully fund the MAEP this year, terrific news for our public
Private School Funding Still in HB 1671
The House passed HB 1671 without eliminating the tax credits that benefit private schools, though the increase in private school funding that had been added to
MAEP and Private School Funding
This week, the House passed HB 1613, the public school appropriation bill. In its initial form, the bill underfunds the MAEP by $261-million, however the chairman explained
Hattiesburg Event Postponed
Threatening weather is predicted for today (Thursday, Feb. 16), so we’ve decided to postpone our MAEP event that was scheduled for this evening in Hattiesburg.
Funding for Private Schools in HB 1671 – Call Representatives
Well, they’re at it again – sticking money for private schools in the middle of a bill intended to help vulnerable mothers and children. You might
An Extraordinary Advocate for Public Schools
In her classroom, at a sporting event, at the Capitol or the grocery store – just about everywhere she goes, Carrie Bartlett is cheering on
See What Passed, Died on Deadline Day
Today was the deadline for bills to pass the chamber in which they originated. See how your legislators voted on education bills that survived today’s deadline
Win $1,000 for Your School: Contest Details
You can support public education and win $1,000 for your school! An anonymous donor is offering $1,000 to the Mississippi public school whose supporters win our
House Passes Assistant Teacher Pay Raise
ANOTHER GOOD DAY! Today, House Education Chair Richard Bennett offered an amendment to HB 1365 that provides a $3,000 pay raise for assistant teachers, bringing
A Good Day – Still a Long Way to Go
Thank you! For thousands of phone calls and text messages; for thoughtful conversations with your lawmakers; and for legislators who listened, scoured bills, and stood
Keep Calling on HB 1489, News on Dangerous Vaccine Bills
Progress! HB 1489, the anti-teacher, anti-public school bill, was not on the agenda for this afternoon’s House Judiciary B Committee meeting, an indication that your
RED ALERT: Anti-teacher, Anti-public School Bill Endangers Vulnerable Children
HB 1489 is anti-teacher, anti-public school, and a threat to vulnerable children, and, unbelievably, it is likely to come up for debate in the Judiciary B
