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MS SB2485
MS SB2485Charter school teachers; limit exemption from educational qualifications to programs not receiving grants from MDE.
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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 37-21-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Limit The Exemption Of Charter School Teachers From The Section's Educational Qualification Requirements To Those Teachers Employed In Programs Not Receiving Grant Funding From The State Department Of Education; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing law in Mississippi to limit the exemption from educational qualification requirements for teachers in charter schools. Previously, all teachers in charter school prekindergarten or early childhood education programs were exempt from these requirements. Now, this exemption will only apply to programs that do not receive grant funding from the State Department of Education (MDE), which is the state agency responsible for education. This means that charter school teachers in programs that *do* receive funding from the MDE will need to meet the same educational qualifications as teachers in other state-funded early childhood education programs, such as holding a bachelor's degree in early childhood education or a related field, or meeting specific coursework and credentialing requirements.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died On Calendar (on 02/12/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2485.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2400-2499/SB2485IN.htm |
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