SB 2332 Mississippi Senate · 2024 Regular Session

MAEP; revise funding formula.

This bill updates the Mississippi Adequate Education Program by changing how the base cost of educating a student is calculated and how funds are distributed to school districts. It requires the base student cost to increase annually by 25% of the previous year's cost, adjusted for inflation, while also mandating that 90% of state contributions be spent on teacher salaries and classroom resources rather than administrative roles. The legislation sets specific rules for funding charter schools, requiring them to return prorated funds if students return to their home districts, and ensures that no district receives less state funding in 2025 than it did in 2024. Ultimately, the bill aims to standardize the formula used to determine the amount of money each school district receives to support its students.
Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Governor
Introduced Mar 8, 2024 Last action May 14, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 7, 2024 · House Mar 21, 2024

How they voted

490
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 52
Mar 7, 2024
D Democratic16
15 Yea 1
93% Yea
R Republican36
34 Yea 2
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Mar 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed As Amended
lower
Mar 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Mar 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
lower
Mar 21, 2024
Committee
Referred To Education
lower
Mar 8, 2024
Introduced
Transmitted To House
upper
Mar 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Feb 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
upper
Feb 8, 2024
Committee
Referred To Education
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors

Sponsors