by Associated Press Published: April 17,2013
Tags: bill, Charter school, education, executive, governor, law, legislation, public education, public school, school, state government
FLOWOOD — Gov. Phil Bryant continues to tout the “transformative” potential of new education measures The Republican Bryant signed four bills into law today at Northwest Rankin High School, where he pledged last fall to seek many of the changes. Among the new laws is one that expands the authority to create charter schools — [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 12,2013
Tags: bench, court, desegregation, education, federal agency, judge, law, legal, public education, public school, school, school consolidation, school district, segregation
ACKERMAN — A federal judge has ordered Choctaw County to consolidate all seventh through 12th graders at Ackerman High School while leaving grades K through 8 at schools in Ackerman, Weir and French Camp. WCBI-TV in Columbus reports the order was issued by U.S. District Judge Glenn Davidson. The Choctaw County School Board had drawn [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 4,2013
Tags: bill, Charter school, education, executive, governor, lawmaker, legisklature, legislation, legislative, legislator, public education, public school, school, state government
JACKSON — After two years of struggle, a bill to make it easier to create charter schools is on its way to Gov. Phil Bryant. The State Senate voted 34-18 to approve House Bill 369, which widens legal authority for charter schools. Senate Education Committee Chairman Gray Tollison, an Oxford Republican, says he had hoped [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 3,2013
Tags: bill, education, educator, lawmaker, legislation, legislator, Legislature, legislatuve, public education, public school, school, school district, state government, superintendent
JACKSON — Many significant education reforms are sailing toward final passage in the Mississippi Legislature, but one long-sought goal appears to have foundered. House members yesterday voted 66-52 to reject a plan that could have forced the appointment of currently elected superintendents in 21 districts statewide. Senate Bill 2199 had called for elected superintendents in [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: April 3,2013
Tags: bill, education, executive, governor, lawmaker, legislation, legislative, legislator, Legislature, preschool, public education, public school, school, state government
JACKSON — Mississippi government would directly fund a limited preschool program for the first time under a bill on its way to Gov. Phil Bryant. The House and Senate on Tuesday passed Senate Bill 2395, which would send money to regional groups of preschool providers. The House favored the measure 97-17, while the Senate voted [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 29,2013
Tags: arms, assault weapon, bill, civil rights, education, gun, handgun, legislation, legislative, protest, rally, rifle, school, state government, teacher, weapon
JACKSON — Civil rights groups said yesterday that a bill that would provide funding for officers to police schools or arm teachers would ultimately make Mississippi schools more dangerous. Several groups and lawmakers gathered yesterday on the steps of the Mississippi Department of Education building to protest the bill. They included representatives of the American [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 27,2013
Tags: bill, Charter school, education, legislation, legislative, legislator, Legislature, public education, public school, school
JACKSON — Mississippi House members don’t want to proceed with a Senate-backed education bill that includes a proposal for charter schools expansion. The House voted 60-58 to reject a conference with senators on differences over House Bill 890. The bill also includes provisions raising entry standards for teacher education, remains on the House calendar and [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 26,2013
Tags: appropriation, budget, education, funding, lawmaker, legislative, legislator, Legislature, Politics, public education, public school, school, spending, state government
JACKSON — Mississippi Democrats have renewed their calls for more education funding in the state budget. At a meeting billed as a “Democratic Public Hearing,” Rep. Rufus Straughter, D-Belzoni, lamented the consistent gaps between education funding determined by the Mississippi Adequate Education Program and what has been approved by the state legislature. He said that [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 26,2013
Tags: COST, damage, education, elementary, natural disaster, public education, public school, school, school district, secondary, tornado
HATTIESBURG — Estimates are in on the dollar amount of the damage done to Hattiesburg Public School District property by the Feb. 10 tornado. Willie Burton, the district’s director of buildings and grounds, tells the Hattiesburg American it’s between $5 million to $6 million for cleanup and rebuilding. The district’s transportation center, transportation office, driver training [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 20,2013
Tags: appointed, bill, education, elecvted, executive, governor, lawmaker, legisilature, legislation, legislative, legislator, public education, public school, school, school bo0ard, study, veto
JACKSON — Gov. Phil Bryant has vetoed a bill calling for a study of elected local school boards. Some lawmakers had wanted all local school board members to be chosen by voters, in part because boards can raise taxes. Today, county school board members are elected, while some city school boards are entirely appointed and [...] [...]
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