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House leaders, who say they want to bolster public education spending, have also proposed more than tripling the size of a program that sends millions in state funds to private
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi lawmakers are going back and forth on how to handle public education funding before the 2024 Legislative Session wraps up. The House has not backed down from its Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP) alternative that was dubbed the INSPIRE Act. House leadership said the INSPIRE Act will bring more funding [...]
The Senate wants to add $200 million to public education and raise teacher pay. The House plan would have added $230 million, dependent on rewrite.
The latest front in a quiet financial war to consolidate wealth and power.
While superintendents say they're grateful for the additional funds, some are pushing back on the notion that the current funding formula doesn't directly support students.