Mississippi House approves $106M increase for up to $2.5B in K-12 funding by 120-0 vote

House approves $106M increase to MAEP

State representatives on Wednesday approved a K-12 public schools funding bill that boosts the Mississippi Adequate Education Program by $106 million – more than the governor’s proposal but less than the education agency’s request.

House Bill 1536 allocates more than $2.2 billion for MAEP and more than $2.5 billion for K-12 education overall. It passed the House by a vote of 120-0 with no debate, striking a sharp contrast to previous years in which lawmakers have argued for hours before approving public education funds.

Clarion Ledger
2/18/15