The Mississippi Legislature may end the 2022 session taking credit for a historic tax cut while leaving local officials on the hook to either raise property taxes on their constituents or decide where to make cuts to their school districts.
The Mississippi Legislature may end the 2022 session taking credit for a historic tax cut while leaving local officials on the hook to either raise property taxes on their constituents
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Each year Mississippiâs education leaders, teacher advocacy groups and those adjacent to education go to the Mississippi Capitol in hopes of a significant investment in public education beyond the usual. These leaders endeavor to persuade the Legislature to fully fund the Mississippi Adequate Education Program.
While the 2021 legislative session increased Mississippiâs education budget for teacher salaries, early childhood education and teacher loan forgiveness programs, advocatesâ wishes to fully fund education did not come from the Legislature. Due to unforeseen circumstances, advocates got their wish from an unlikely investor. Congress made its largest investment in Mississippiâs education system due to the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Mississippiâs schools.