Bills in the 2026 Regular Session, House.
Kent McCarty
Sponsored
Became law1
University-based program; clarify funding allocations under the total funding formula.
Passed the House8
CTE; remove stipulation that only certain programs leading to industry certification are considered for statewide accountability.
Students with disabilities; remove requirement for signing of a confidentiality pledge before mediation begins in alignment with federal law.
Early childhood education employees; clarify qualifications exemption for those employed in programs not granted by SDE.
State of emergency; provide exception for school districts impacted by "Winter Storm Fern" to be allowed up to 15 days of hold harmless.
Mississippi Student Funding Formula; bring forward provisions related to.
Student transportation; revise manner of for students on vehicles other than school buses.
Pupil transportation; provide discretionary authority to local school boards to provide for those who live within one mile of the school.
School districts; require evaluation of and reporting on costs associated with technology acquisition.
Out of committee5
Student assessments; authorize the State Board of Education to procure contracts for in compliance with state procurement laws and regs.
"Mississippi State Special Schools Partnership and Autonomy Act of 2026"; establish.
School attendance officers; revise title, salary and responsibilities of related to dropout prevention.
Early Learning Collaboratives; expand to provide in every school district by the start of the 2030-2031 school year.
The Excellence for All Pilot Program Act; create.
In committee9
State and School Employees Life and Health Insurance Plan; revise to require state to provide certain for dependents.
Department of Mental Health; establish grant program to assist with crisis stabilization unit expenses.
Adolescent Literacy Initiatives; require MDE to establish for Grades 4-8.
Credit Enhancement Program; establish to improve credit worthiness of schools.
National Board certified teachers; provide $4,000.00 annual salary supplement for those employed in certain geographical areas.
School business officers; establish mentorship program for.
Mississippi Math Act; require MDE to establish to enhance early numeracy.
Teachers; provide $2,000 annual salary supplement to those employed in designated geographically critical teacher shortage area.
School bus speed; establish maximum speed to be operated on authorized trips at 65 mph.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 2
Creating Transparency and Accountability in Dental Services Act; create to require annual reporting.
Memorial highway; designate a segment of U.S. Highway 49 North as Colonel Donnel Berry.
Passed the House · 1
Teacher pay; increase for teachers and assistant teachers.
Out of committee · 1
Kratom; add to Schedule III of the Uniform Controlled Substance Act.