News & Resources
RCU Presents PBC Plan to Teacher Evaluation Council |
10/11/2012 |
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Julie Jordan, Executive Director of MSU’s Research and Curriculum Unit (RCU) for Workforce Development, briefed the Statewide Teacher Evaluation Council (STEC) on October 8 regarding the RCU’s study and recommendations for a performance-based compensation (PBC) system, or merit pay, as a means of encouraging increased teacher effectiveness. Governor Bryant requested this study during the summer o... |
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State Board Chair Issues Statement Regarding MAEP Formula |
09/24/2012 |
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Dr. Wayne Gann, Chairman of the Mississippi State Board of Education, released the attached statement on Thursday, September 20, 2012, regarding the Mississippi Adequate Education Formula. Dr. Gann’s statement clearly indicates that full funding of the MAEP is the number one priority of the State Board of Education. Dr. Gann issued this statement after several members of the Joint Legislative Bu... |
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PERS Posts Facts & Figures Report |
09/24/2012 |
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PERS provided members of the Joint Legislative Budget Committee with a copy of the attached PERS Facts & Figures report during the system’s FY 2014 budget request presentation on September 18, 2012. This document will be updated after actuarial valuations in October, but the report provides valuable information regarding the retirement system’s membership, plans and finances.... |
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Community College Board Budget Hearing |
09/20/2012 |
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The Mississippi Community College Board presented its budget request for FY 2014 to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee on Thursday morning. Community colleges are asking for an additional $92.3 million in state funding to bring the colleges half-way to the mid-level funding. An additional $2,495 per student ($184.6 million) is actually needed to reach the mandate of mid-level funding between... |
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K-12 Education Budget Hearing |
09/19/2012 |
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The State Department of Education presented its FY 2014 budget request to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee on Wednesday. The budget request submitted at this time is a preliminary estimate for the Mississippi Adequate Education Program, as the estimate will be revised in December before the Legislature convenes in January. The preliminary estimate requested by the State Department for the ... |
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