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Issues  |  Jeremy Pittari ,  Frank Corder  • 
February 3, 2026

Mississippi Democrats celebrate Republican senators’ decision to kill Trump-backed school choice plan

“Instead of engaging in meaningful work to build on Mississippi’s education gains, the Senate has chosen the route to shut down any productive pathway to put students before systems,” Speaker White said.
Issues  |  Jeremy Pittari  • 
February 3, 2026

Senate Education Committee sends student felony arrest bill to floor

Supporters of the measure say the bill is needed to ensure school staff are aware of violent offenses as they attempt to keep campuses safe.