Education Enhancement Fund; revise date of issuance and distribution of procurement cards or digital solutions for classroom supplies.

SB 2072 changes the deadline for issuing procurement cards to Mississippi public school teachers and support staff from August 1 to July 15 each year. These cards, funded through the Education Enhancement Fund, allow teachers to purchase instructional supplies digitally at the start of the school year. Unspent funds on the cards roll over to the next year and combine with the new year’s allocation, with cards expiring no earlier than April 1. The bill also authorizes the Department of Finance and Administration to loan startup funds from education tax receipts to support this system. This directly affects classroom teachers, special education staff, and necessary support personnel in public and charter schools.