HB 1387 Summary

• Appropriates $2,303,506,047.00 from the State General Fund for K-12 education and related activities for fiscal year 2022 (July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022).

• Appropriates an additional $2,232,106,142.00 from special funds, including the Health Care Expendable Fund and Education Enhancement Fund, for a total appropriation of approximately $4.5 billion.

• Allocates funds for the Mississippi Adequate Education Program ($2,053,829,447.00 general funds + $245,112,197.00 special funds), State Department of Education operations, and Vocational and Technical Education Division ($76,646,563.00 general funds).

• Authorizes specific funding for programs including $23,080,000.00 for National Board Certification, $15,094,500.00 for Literacy Initiative, $15,058,000.00 for Educable Child Program, and $51,420,627.00 for teacher salary increases of $1,000-$1,110 per certified educator.

• Establishes performance targets for special education, teacher training, student achievement, early childhood education, and school performance ratings, with reporting requirements to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee.