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SB 2485

Mississippi Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 12, 2026.

Charter school teachers; limit exemption from educational qualifications to programs not receiving grants from MDE.

Bill ID MS-2026-SB-2485
Session 2026
Status failed
Senate failed 2026-02-12
Education
Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-21-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO LIMIT THE EXEMPTION OF CHARTER SCHOOL TEACHERS FROM THE SECTION'S EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS TO THOSE TEACHERS EMPLOYED IN PROGRAMS NOT RECEIVING GRANT FUNDING FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Dennis DeBar, Jr.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-19 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-12 Status failed
2026-02-12 Latest Action (S) Died On Calendar
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