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Two Important Things
We’ve got two very important pieces of information to share on which you might want to take action. School board seats in 80 school districts
Special Election in Harrison County July 19
On Tuesday, July 19, voters in Harrison County will elect a new representative for House District 119, replacing former Rep. Sonya Williams-Barnes, who resigned recently.
Legislators Chose to Underfund Your Schools. See How Much.
At last August’s Senate tax cut hearings, the message from Mississippi’s business and industry leaders and the community at large was clear: DO NOT CUT TAXES;
She Gets It – And That’s Making a Big Difference for Mississippi Children!
Terry Boler gets it. She knows it makes a difference when public school supporters speak up on behalf of Mississippi children, and she takes advantage of
The Bedrock of Our Communities
Two long years ago, in the turbulent early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, we celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week saying, “The value of teachers in our
See Which Legislators Stood Strong for Public Schools
The 2022 Legislative Session had some real highs (hooray for a REAL teacher pay raise!) and some appalling lows. The lowest lows came in the
Legislature Finalizes School Funding, Adjourns Sine Die
The House and Senate have decided the final budget for the state and adjourned the 2022 Legislative Session. This session had some big wins and
State Budget Almost Finished
The House and Senate worked late into the evening on state budget bills, but some remain unresolved. The public school funding bill passed both chambers,
Legislature Misses Budget Deadline Again
We won’t have a public school budget bill this weekend. The Legislative leadership acknowledged today that they would not meet the extended deadline for adoption
Teacher Pay Raise and Vouchers-for-all
Gov. Reeves has signed HB 530, the teacher pay raise bill, which makes it official! The salaries of certified teachers will increase by an average
Vouchers Hidden in Conference Report – Need Calls!
This morning, we have discovered vouchers hidden in a conference report for an unrelated bill. Worse, the changes in statute are NOT underlined, something that is required
Legislature Misses School Funding Deadline, Passes Tax Cuts
The Legislature missed tonight’s deadline for a final vote on appropriations bills, and they are expected to extend the session in order to get their
This Will Make You Angry – and It Should
How many times have our legislators told us that they value our children, teachers, and public schools, and that they always keep our best interests top
URGENT: Need Calls on Vouchers and Tax Cuts!
We are almost to the finish line, but we need your help on two critical issues to protect our public schools and our big win
Teacher Pay Raise Passes the House!
The House has passed the teacher pay raise!! The vote on the conference report for HB 530 was 118 to 4. See the House vote. It
Threat to School Budgets Looms
The House adjourned for the weekend without taking up the teacher pay raise conference report for a vote. Thank you for your calls to representatives
Senate Passes Teacher Pay Raise, Still Awaiting House Vote
The teacher pay raise has passed the full Senate on a unanimous vote. Please join us in thanking our senators for this momentous action! Included is a
Teacher Pay Raise Near the Finish Line
We have a signed conference report for the teacher pay raise bill!! House and Senate conferees have agreed on a historic and well deserved teacher
Lots of News Today
Progress! This afternoon, Senate Education Chairman Dennis DeBar announced a conference committee meeting on HB 530, the teacher pay raise bill, in Room 216 of
RED ALERT: Vouchers and Tax Cuts
The Senate Finance Committee passed amended versions of two dangerous bills that will go to the full Senate for floor votes tomorrow. HB 531, the
Teacher Pay Raise Update
Your calls are working! In a press conference this afternoon, House Education Chair Richard Bennett reiterated that the teacher and assistant teacher pay raise bill
