Here are the Educational Equity bills we're tracking this legislative session:
Support
HB 72 - “Mississippi Promise Scholarship Act of 2019”; establish to provide tuition assistance for tuition-free community and junior college attendance.
No child should lose the opportunity for a college education due to the inability to pay. Mississippi should create avenues to increase educational opportunities for all students, thereby prevent the brain drain and loss of economic growth.
Status: Died in committee.
HB 89 - Mississippi English Language Learners Scholarship Program; create under the Critical Needs Teacher Scholarship Program.
This bill would have fostered diverse educators in order to meet the needs of English Language Learners throughout the state. Increased diversity in educators creates equitable environments where all students can learn.
Status: Died in committee.
Status: Died in committee.
HB 270 - Bullying Deterrent Act; create.
All children deserve to feel safe at schools and be protected. This bill will help to keep students protected in instances of bullying.
Status: Died in committee.
Status: Died in committee.
Status: Died in committee.
Status: Died in committee.
Oppose
HB 360 - Student transfer; allow students to attend school in adjacent district under certain circumstances.
This amendment contains some implications similar to school choice, which is an effort to dismantle the public education system in Mississippi.
Status: Died in committee.
Status: Died in committee.