MississippiMississippi funds public education programs for fiscal year 2027
Mississippi’s education department and related programs receive state and special fund support for the fiscal year running from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
What it does
The law provides state and special fund money for Mississippi’s education department, vocational education, and the Student Funding Formula for fiscal year 2027.
Argument forMoney for learning materials, early education, and teacher support could help schools provide services students need.
Argument againstEarmarking money for specific programs could leave the department with less flexibility to meet other education needs.
More detail
The law provides state and special fund money to the State Board of Education for education department costs, vocational education, and the Mississippi Student Funding Formula. The funding supports K-12 and related education activities in Mississippi, including the State Department of Education and its vocational and technical education division. The amounts may be drawn only from the specified funds and only to the extent needed. The appropriations cover the fiscal year from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 8Approved by Governor Tate ReevesBecame Law
- Apr 1Enrolled Bill SignedTo Governor
- Apr 1Enrolled Bill Signed
- Mar 31Motion to Reconsider Tabled
- Mar 30Motion to Reconsider Entered (Oliver)
- Vote recorded Adopt Conference Report. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 30Conference Report Adopted
- Mar 29Conference Report Adopted
- Vote recorded Adopt Conference Report. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 27Conference Report Filed
- Mar 27Conference Report Filed
- Mar 19Conferees Named Hopson,DeBar,Blackwell
- Mar 19Conferees Named Oliver,Cockerham,Roberson
- Mar 18Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
- Mar 13Returned For Concurrence
- Mar 12Passed As AmendedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage as Amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 12AmendedMajor
- Mar 12Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedMinor
- Feb 27Referred To AppropriationsMinor
- Feb 20Transmitted To SenateMinor
- Feb 19PassedPassed House
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 18Title Suff Do PassMinor
- Feb 18DR - TSDP: AP To A4
- Feb 17DR - TSDP: A4 To AP
- Feb 16Referred To Appropriations E;Appropriations AIntroduced
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