Appropriation; IHL to increase university faculty salaries closer to the SREB average.

Summary

The bill would allocate up to $72,664,755 from the state general fund to the Board of Trustees of Mississippi’s public universities so faculty salaries could be increased to levels nearer the Southern Regional Education Board average for the 2026‑27 fiscal year. It targets all faculty at state institutions and aims to improve pay competitiveness.

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