News & Resources
Mississippi Council on Economic Education Offers Spring Workshops |
01/17/2013 |
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The Mississippi Council on Economic Education is offering several spring workshops across the state for educators. Please see the attached document for details.... |
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Senate Education Committee Passes Charter School Bill |
01/15/2013 |
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The Senate Education Committee passed SB 2189 this morning. This bill provides for charter schools statewide. Open the attached document for a summary of the bill that was provided to Senate Education Committee members.... |
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Analysis of Draft PERS Legislation |
01/11/2013 |
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A draft bill has been requested, but not filed or introduced as of January 10, regarding potential PERS legislation which could, among other things, change the composition of the PERS board and change the Cost of Living Adjustment. In addition, the draft bill would close the Supplemental Legislative Retirement Plan. Open the attached document for an analysis of the draft bill.... |
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Mississippi Department of Education – Charter School Position Paper |
01/07/2013 |
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The attached document is the Mississippi Department of Education’s position paper on charter schools that was adopted at the State Board of Education’s meeting on December 20, 2012.... |
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Legislative Budget Committee Releases FY 2014 Recommendation |
12/13/2012 |
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The Joint Legislative Budget Committee released its FY 2014 Legislative Budget Recommendation (LBR) this past Tuesday. The recommendation does not include increased state support for the MAEP, IHL’s General Support, or Community Colleges’ Support budgets. Thus, if the recommendation were to be adopted in the upcoming session, these entities would receive level state support funding in FY 2014,... |
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