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MS SR100
Resolution
AI Summary
- Mississippi Senate resolution expressing support for transferring U.S. Department of Education powers to individual states and urging Congress to cooperate with elimination efforts
- Cites the Tenth Amendment argument that education is not an enumerated federal responsibility and should be reserved to states
- References $276 billion in COVID-19 education recovery spending and $268 billion in Department of Education fiscal year 2024 spending while noting continued achievement gaps
- Highlights declining national reading scores, with 40% of 4th graders and one-third of 8th graders failing to meet basic reading benchmarks in 2024
- Notes Mississippi has over 440,000 K-12 public school students and asserts states are better positioned to develop curriculum reflecting local values and priorities
Legislative Description
Support devolution of power of U.S. Department of Education to the states.
Last Action
Died In Committee
4/15/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules3/24/2026
Full Bill Text
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