Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.
Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.
Teachers education; require partnership between community colleges and 4-year colleges to facilitate streamlined process to degree.
AN ACT TO FACILITATE IN THE EDUCATION OF PERSONS DESIRING TO PURSUE A CAREER IN TEACHING BY REQUIRING COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGE PRESIDENTS TO SECURE PARTNERSHIPS WITH FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES; TO REQUIRE PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE FOR THE STREAMLINED TRANSFER OF CREDITS FROM A COMMUNITY OR JUNIOR COLLEGE TO A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY; TO ENCOURAGE THE COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES TO PURSUE AGREEMENTS WITH AT LEAST ONE DEGREE-GRANTING INSTITUTION OFFERING CLASSES IN THE COMMUNITY OR JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT; TO REQUIRE A PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT TO BE REDUCED TO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |