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Read. Follow. Verify.Mississippi SB 2300 Removes Annual Charter School Caps and Establishes Special Purpose Charter Schools
Last action · February 3, 2026: 02/03 (S) Died In CommitteeSponsor: Joey Fillingane
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What This Bill Proposed
Senate Bill 2300 removes the fiscal-year maximum cap of fifteen qualified charter schools, defines and authorizes 's' and 's,' and outlines governance, funding, and oversight rules effective July 1, 2026.
The measure alters how charter schools are established and regulated across Mississippi by allowing unlimited annual charter approvals, creating pathways for specialized instructional models such as STEM and career-technical education, and modifying oversight funding for authorizers.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Charter schools
Charter schools are subject to revised definitions, multi-school contract provisions, oversight rules, and audit requirements.
Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board
The board receives updated powers regarding multi-school contracts, oversight fee collection, and authorizer reporting.
Special purpose charter schools
New special purpose charter schools are established with distinct authorization pathways, specialized instructional focuses, and enrollment rules.
Local school districts
Local school districts receive reverted government assets upon school closures and engage in funding allocation and student enrollment reporting.
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This bill did not become law - Died in committee.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 3, 2026Senate02/03 (S) Died In Committee
- Jan 19, 2026SenateCommittee01/19 (S) Referred To Education
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Removal of Annual Charter Caps
The legislation removes the historical fiscal-year ceiling of fifteen qualified charter school approvals, signaling a potential expansion in charter school growth.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 75)
- Controversy65Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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