Kent McCarty

Limuel Eubanks; commend for being named the 2026 Southeastern Region Supervision and Administration Art Educator of the Year.

Mississippi Math Act; require MDE to establish to enhance early numeracy.

Teacher pay; increase for teachers and assistant teachers.

"Mississippi State Special Schools Partnership and Autonomy Act of 2026"; establish.

Credit Enhancement Program; establish to improve credit worthiness of schools.

School business officers; establish mentorship program for.

State of emergency; provide exception for school districts impacted by "Winter Storm Fern" to be allowed up to 15 days of hold harmless.

Early childhood education employees; clarify qualifications exemption for those employed in programs not granted by SDE.

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.

University-based program; clarify funding allocations under the total funding formula.

Adolescent Literacy Initiatives; require MDE to establish for Grades 4-8.

Early Learning Collaboratives; expand to provide in every school district by the start of the 2030-2031 school year.

National Board certified teachers; provide $4,000.00 annual salary supplement for those employed in certain geographical areas.

School attendance officers; revise title, salary and responsibilities of related to dropout prevention.

Student assessments; authorize the State Board of Education to procure contracts for in compliance with state procurement laws and regs.

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.

Creating Transparency and Accountability in Dental Services Act; create to require annual reporting.

Teachers; provide $2,000 annual salary supplement to those employed in designated geographically critical teacher shortage area.