There were 7 charter schools for the 2021-2022 school year, serving 2,686 students.
The Legislative PEER committee released an analysis of funding for Mississippi Charter Schools and the Charter School Authorizer Board (MCSAB).
Through the analysis, lawmakers found that funding sources for FY20
Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann appoints Marcy Scoggins to Charter School Board.
“Marcy is smart, hard-working, patient, and organized. She also has a heart for our schools and educators," Hosemann said. "Ensuring our charter schools are high-quality is of critical importance and Marcy will take thi
Submitted by Douglas Carswell
"Saying no to charter-school applications in districts consistently given low grades means consigning those children to poorly performing schools," writes Carswell.
With charter-school applications repeatedly being denied, it’s time to overhaul the approval process.
Instant Impact Global Prep will operate in Natchez, Mississippi beginning 2023-2024 school year.
On Monday, the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board denied all but one application to open new charter schools in Mississippi. In all, four applications were denied.
The one approval giv