Public school lobby can claim win in halting formula rewrite
Mississippi’s traditional public school lobby is not dead, any rematch over rewriting the school funding formula could have to wait until after the 2020 elections, and the prospect for increased funding of the current formula looks uncertain.
Democrats seek to change the terms of school funding debate
Opponents of changing the way Mississippi funds its public schools say that all schools will come out poorer under a proposed new formula than if the current one were fully funded.
Mississippi House advances new public school funding formula
Mississippi House members chose Republicans vision of practicality and transparency in education funding Wednesday over Democrats’ aims for more money and more equitable treatment of poor students.
House plan: Little change in aid to schools in next 2 years
There would be little change in state aid to Mississippi public school districts in the next two years under a new funding formula being pushed by House Republican leaders.
Some criticize fast track for education funding revision
Some Democrats say the public needs more time to study a proposal to rewrite Mississippi’s education funding formula.
Key question in formula rewrite: How are future amounts set?
Mississippi lawmakers will again attempt to rewrite the state’s school funding formula in the legislative session beginning Tuesday, but it remains unanswered how they will decide what to spend.
Credit agency: Court decision could hurt school finances
A credit rating agency is warning that Mississippi school districts could feel more financial pressure after the state Supreme Court’s decision that the Legislature isn’t obligated to fully fund a school budget formula.
Mississippi high court: School budget formula is not binding
The Mississippi Legislature does not have an obligation to fully fund a school budget formula that was put into law two decades ago, the state Supreme Court said Thursday in upholding a ruling from a lower court.
Analysis: Pickering’s school funding ideas cut against grain
Legislative leaders recently said that they’d still like to rewrite Mississippi’s public school funding formula, and urged people with ideas to speak up.
Analysis: Can lawmakers ignore the law? Attorney general says so
Few political observers think former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove has much chance of winning his lawsuit trying to force the Legislature to spend the full amount demanded by Mississippi’s school funding formula.
Analysis: Lack of info not helping school funding rewrite
There’s still time to have a real discussion about possible changes to Mississippi’s school funding formula.
Some Republicans seek end to automatic school money demands
Lost in the debate over how much the state of Mississippi should spend on schools this year is an equally important question: How much should the state be expected to spend on schools in future years?
School funding formula changes die after lawmaker talks fail
Lawmakers won’t rewrite Mississippi’s K-12 school funding formula this year.
Status unclear of public school funding formula changes
With only days to go, it remains unclear whether Mississippi lawmakers will attempt major changes to the state’s public school funding formula.
Republican leaders could seek revamp of Miss. school budget plans
Republican legislative leaders said Wednesday they want to change Mississippi’s education funding formula to try to push more money into classrooms and less into administrative expenses.
Under the Capitol dome: For Barksdale, ballot fight continues 15-year push
Jim Barksdale has put his money where his mouth is.
Reeves: Eliminate inspection stickers, revamp school funding
Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves said Monday that he wants to eliminate Mississippi’s $5 annual vehicle inspection sticker, decrease the cost for a concealed-carry gun permit and revamp the school funding formula.