The 2025 Regular Session of the Mississippi Legislature convened at noon Tuesday, January 7. The 90-day session is scheduled to end by Sunday, April 6. Click here for a summary of developments during the first week of the session, and click here for a summary of last week’s developments, including the passage of HB 1, the Mississippi House’s tax reform bill.
Committees must consider and pass general bills originating in their own chamber (i.e., House or Senate) by Tuesday, February 4. Any general bill not passed out of committee by February 4 will die on the legislative calendar. As of February 21, the only legislation related to National Board Certification is HB 1137 introduced by Rep. Kent McCarty which deletes the additional $4,000 annual supplement for NBCTs in designated districts and provides an additional $4,000 annual supplement to NBCTs who teach in any geographically critical teacher shortage district. HB 1137 has been double referred to both the House Education and House Appropriations committees.
The 2025 Session could significantly impact the future of public education in our state, especially as it relates to school choice, vouchers, and adequate resources for our public schools. It is essential that educators and other citizens have conversations with their local senator and representative on legislation that will impact classrooms throughout our state. Click here for contact information for legislators who represent each local school district. You may always leave a message for any House or Senate member with the capitol switchboard at 601-359-3770.
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