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MS SB2490

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sollie Norwood

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Brings forward Mississippi Code Section 37-28-55 for possible amendment without making substantive changes to the existing charter school payment provisions
  • State Department of Education pays charter schools for each enrolled student an amount equal to the state share of total funding formula payments, disbursed on the same schedule as traditional school districts
  • Local school districts must pay charter schools a per-pupil amount based on local tax contributions for resident students attending charter schools within that district, with payment due before January 16 annually
  • State Department of Education redirects funding from a student's home district to the charter school when students attend charter schools outside their resident district
  • Charter schools receive proportionate federal program funding (special education, vocational, English Language Learner programs) and state transportation funding on the same basis as traditional school districts

Legislative Description

Charter schools; bring forward code section regarding payments from State Department of Education.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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