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SB 2293

Mississippi Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: March 3, 2026.

Total funding formula; increase gifted education weight and multiplier, and include 7th- and 8th-grade students in CTE weight.

Bill ID MS-2026-SB-2293
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Education
Senate failed 2026-03-03
Education
Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-151-205, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE MISSISSIPPI STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA TO INCREASE THE WEIGHT AND MULTIPLIER FOR GIFTED EDUCATION; TO REQUIRE THAT AMOUNTS PROVIDED TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS AS A RESULT OF SUCH GIFTED EDUCATION WEIGHT AND MULTIPLIER GO DIRECTLY TOWARD GIFTED EDUCATION INSTRUCTION; TO INCLUDE SEVENTH- AND EIGHTH-GRADE STUDENTS AMONG STUDENTS ENROLLED IN A CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COURSE FOR WEIGHT PURPOSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Brice Wiggins
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-19 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-03 Status failed
2026-03-03 Latest Action (H) Died In Committee
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