Education

Mississippi House votes for alternative wording for state funding amendment

JACKSON, Missisisppi (AP) — Republicans pushed through a proposal for alternate wording for a state constitutional referendum on school funding Tuesday, as supporters of the original language howled that the effort aimed to sabotage the November […]

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A glance at some new laws in Mississippi

Here’s a glance at some new Mississippi laws that take effect Monday:

CHARTER SCHOOLS – The governor, lieutenant governor and state superintendent of education have until Sept. 1 to nominate people to serve on a board that will oversee development of charter schools, which are public schools that agree to meet certain standards in exchange for freedom from regulations. (House Bill 369) […]