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Senate Committees Save Day on Teacher Pay Raise
Kudos to Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann, Senate Education Chair Dennis DeBar, Appropriations Chair Briggs Hopson, and the Senate Education and Appropriations Committees for pulling the
Hear REAL TALK from Legislative Leaders Today
Do you have your questions ready? We’re expecting a REAL and robust conversation when the leaders of the Legislative Black Caucus and the House and
House Passes Dangerous Revenue Reduction Bill
Mississippians deserve real answers. So far, we haven’t gotten them. This afternoon, the House passed HB 1439 on a vote of 85 to 34, voting
Warning – Bill Threatens Meaningful Teacher Pay Raise
This evening, House leaders sneaked in a bill that would strip nearly $2-billion from state coffers by eliminating the state income tax. HB 1439 would
Join Lawmakers for Some Virtual REAL TALK
Here’s your chance to get the latest info on critical education issues – straight from influential legislators… We’ve got a terrific lineup for our virtual REAL
Dangerous voucher bill passes Senate; need calls to reps!
Senate Bill 2675, the ESA voucher bill, passed the Senate today on a vote of 37 to 13. The bill will now go to the
Latest Votes on Education Bills
LOTS OF UPDATES FOR YOU on this chilly Friday! See below how your legislators voted on education bills that survived last night’s deadline as well
See Votes on Education Bills
Several key bills have passed the first floor vote – see those updates below. Please note, too, that we have added two dyslexia bills to
Education Bills Headed for Floor Votes
Yesterday was the deadline for bills to pass out of committee in their originating chamber. Here’s the latest on the bills we are tracking: Teacher Pay
Important Education Bills
House and Senate committees have passed important education bills. Here’s a summary of bills we are following so far: Teacher Pay RaiseSB 2001: passed Senate Education
Teacher Pay Raise Passes Senate, State Board Requests Accountability Waivers
The teacher pay raise bill has passed the full Senate on a unanimous vote, with every senator present signing on as a coauthor of the
Teacher Pay Raise Bill Moves to Full Senate
The teacher pay raise bill, SB 2001, passed the Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously this afternoon and is now on its way to the floor of the
Teacher Pay Raise, ADA Hold Harmless, Licensure Bills Pass Senate Ed Committee
Senate Bill 2001, a teacher pay raise bill, passed unanimously in the Senate Education Committee this afternoon. It must now pass the Appropriations Committee before
Senate Education Committee to Consider Teacher Pay Raise
Today at 1:30 p.m., the Senate Education Committee is expected to consider SB 2001 – TEACHER PAY RAISE, along with other key legislation. Watch the
Accountability Model Change Proposed, Your Input Sought
A change is being proposed to the Statewide Accountability Model, and the public is asked to provide feedback before the final change is adopted. The
Mississippi Legislature Convenes Today
The Mississippi Legislature will return to Jackson to convene the 2021 Legislative Session at noon today, and we at The Parents’ Campaign are looking forward
Mississippi Has Lost Her Greatest Champion
Mississippi has lost her greatest champion. We at The Parents’ Campaign join all Mississippians in mourning the passing of former Governor William Winter, who died
Good News for 2021 Legislative Session
Friends, we’ve got real heroes in our classrooms – and our legislators have noticed. These days you can find members of the education committees
Budget Committee Recommends More Cuts
Earlier this week, the Joint Legislative Budget Committee (JLBC) released its budget recommendation for the coming fiscal year, FY2022. The recommendation is $197-million, or 3%, less than
Our Hope for a Better Tomorrow
As we cheer on the end of 2020, we are looking to the future with hope for a better tomorrow. A new year and a
Reeves’ Budget Reveals Empty Campaign Promise to Teachers
Public school teachers will remember the emails from then-candidate Tate Reeves that landed in their school inboxes shortly before last November’s election, promising that teacher