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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
Bills That Survived Today’s Deadline
So far, no conference committee meeting has been called for the teacher pay raise bill, HB 530. Ask conferees to hold a PUBLIC conference committee
Conferees Named for Teacher Pay Raise Bill
Conferees for HB 530 have been named, and they should begin meeting soon to iron out a final agreement on the teacher pay raise bill. The
School District Consolidation
The Parents’ Campaign supports the consolidation of school districts when an obvious benefit to student achievement would result. Over the years, Mississippi has undergone significant
Senate Committees Save Teacher Pay Raise AGAIN
Once again, the Senate has saved the teacher pay raise for Mississippi teachers! We’re so very grateful to Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann, Senate Education Chair
URGENT! Need Calls on Teacher Pay Raise
We believe that the teacher pay raise could be in jeopardy. Our teachers need your help to salvage it. Media reports indicate that disagreements over
See the Vote on Tax Cut Bill – SB 3164
Senate Bill 3164, the Senate tax cut bill, passed that chamber today. See the Senate vote. Thank you to the many, many public education supporters who
Vote could come any time – please call now!
Senate Bill 3164 would strip $317-million annually from the state budget, threatening teacher pay and school budgets. It just passed the Senate Finance Committee and could
Get the REAL TALK From Legislative and Business Leaders
You won’t want to miss this! Beginning this Thursday… Learn what’s happening with the teacher pay raise and other important education bills from legislative leaders.
Our Children and Teachers Need Your Help Today
Our children and teachers need your help today! Legislators have said for years that Mississippi does not have enough money to adequately fund public schools
These bills affect our children
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
