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MS SB2293

Bill

Status

Failed

3/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brice Wiggins

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the gifted education weight from 5% to 14.5% and the multiplier from 5% to 10% of net enrollment in Mississippi's student funding formula
  • Requires that funding generated by the gifted education weight must go directly toward gifted education instruction
  • Expands career and technical education (CTE) funding eligibility to include 7th and 8th grade students, adding them to the existing 9th-12th grade students who qualify for the 10% CTE weight
  • Takes effect July 1, 2026, but contains a provision stating it will be repealed on June 30, 2026

Legislative Description

Total funding formula; increase gifted education weight and multiplier, and include 7th- and 8th-grade students in CTE weight.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Education2/13/2026
Education1/19/2026

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