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Education  |  Jeremy Pittari  • 
January 15, 2026

Miss. Dept. of Education submits $3.35 billion budget request to Senate Appropriations Committee

While the agency requested an additional $50 million in funding for programs, it anticipates $9 million less in MSFF funding due to enrollment decreases, which the State Superintendent attributes to lower birth rates in Mississippi.
Education  |  Jeremy Pittari  • 
January 15, 2026

House passes Mississippi Education Freedom Act out of committee

While the Republican-backed bill does include a universal school choice component, it also addresses a number of aspects within Mississippi's education system, from student transfers and state employee retirement to standardized testing and the establishment of charter schools.