AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DYSLEXIA INSTITUTE TO ESTABLISH A STRUCTURED LITERACY PILOT PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY; TO ESTABLISH AN EVIDENCE-BASED ALTERNATIVE TO GRADE RETENTION ALIGNED WITH MISSISSIPPI'S THIRD GRADE READING GATE STATUTES; TO IMPROVE IDENTIFICATION AND REMEDIATION OF DYSLEXIA; TO ESTABLISH PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS; TO REQUIRE ACCOUNTABILITY AND REPORTING; TO DEVELOP AN ORTON-GILLINGHAM STRUCTURED LITERACY PROGRAM WITH A TEACHER TRAINING COMPONENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-173-5 AND 37-175-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN CHILDREN OF ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY PARENTS ASSIGNED TO A MILITARY BASE IN MISSISSIPPI WHO ATTENDED AN OUT-OF-STATE SCHOOL DURING THE PREVIOUS SCHOOL YEAR TO RECEIVE A MISSISSIPPI DYSLEXIA THERAPY SCHOLARSHIP OR MISSISSIPPI SPEECH-LANGUAGE THERAPY SCHOLARSHIP; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-173-13 AND 37-175-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE ANNUAL AMOUNT OF MISSISSIPPI DYSLEXIA THERAPY SCHOLARSHIPS AND MISSISSIPPI SPEECH-LANGUAGE THERAPY SCHOLARSHIPS TO EQUAL THE AMOUNT AWARDED TO STUDENTS UNDER THE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNT (ESA) PROGRAM; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-181-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE AMOUNT OF ESA ACCOUNTS, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, BEGINNING WITH THE CLASS OF 2032, TO PASS A COURSE IN PERSONAL FINANCE AS A GRADUATION REQUIREMENT; TO CREATE THE FINANCIAL LITERACY TRUST FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADMINISTER THE FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 37-7-301, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS IMPLEMENT A FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 10 AND 11; TO AMEND SECTION 37-16-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 37-28-45, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE STUDENTS IN CHARTER SCHOOLS TO COMPLY WITH THE PERSONAL FINANCE COURSE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-1-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP PERSONAL LIVING AND FINANCES OBJECTIVES FOR EXISTING HIGH SCHOOL COURSES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF INMATES UNDER ITS JURISDICTION TO DETERMINE THE PREVALENCE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DYSLEXIA AND MAKE A REPORT THEREON TO THE LEGISLATURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE 25 COACHES FROM ACROSS MISSISSIPPI WHO HAVE BEEN CHOSEN AS FELLOWS FOR THE 2025-2026 CLASS OF TOMORROW'S 25 IN COACHING FELLOWSHIP.
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE STARKVILLE HIGH SCHOOL YELLOWJACKETS BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM AND HEAD COACH ANTHONY CARLYLE UPON WINNING THE 2026 MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION (MHSAA) CLASS 7A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE STARKVILLE HIGH SCHOOL LADY YELLOWJACKETS GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM AND HEAD COACH MATT WILBANKS UPON WINNING THE 2026 MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION (MHSAA) CLASS 7A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTRUCTING A NEW RESIDENCE HALL FACILITY TO ACCOMMODATE TRAINING OFFICERS OF THE COLLEGE'S LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING ACADEMY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING JOHELEN "JOEY" WALKER ON HER HISTORIC ELECTION AS THE FIRST WOMAN AND AFRICAN AMERICAN TO SERVE AS TAX ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR OF OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI.