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This bill updates several sections of Mississippi state law related to education funding and administrative procedures, primarily replacing references to the "Mississippi Adequate Education Program" (MAEP) with "total funding formula" to reflect current educational funding terminology. The bill makes changes to provisions concerning retired teachers' employment, special education programs at state universities, the Education Enhancement Fund, net enrollment calculations for school districts and charter schools, and funding weights for different student categories. Key modifications include allowing retired teachers with 25 years of service to participate in a return-to-work program as of July 1, 2024, clarifying how university-based special education programs can operate, updating how student enrollment is calculated for funding purposes, and adding seventh and eighth-grade students to career and technical education funding considerations. The changes aim to modernize statutory language, provide more flexibility for school districts in hiring retired teachers, and ensure more accurate calculation of educational funding based on student demographics and needs. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving educational institutions time to adapt to the new provisions.

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