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Read. Follow. Verify.Mississippi House Bill 877 Proposes Raising National Board Certification Salary Supplement to $10,000
Last action · February 3, 2026: 02/03 (H) Died In CommitteeSponsor: Dana McLean
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What This Bill Proposed
House Bill 877 amends Mississippi Code Section 37-19-7 to increase the annual for educational professionals holding eligible national certifications from $6,000 to $10,000, effective July 1, 2026. The measure applies to qualifying teachers, school nurses, school counselors, speech-language pathologists, audiologists, certified academic language therapists, and athletic trainers.
Qualifying certified educational professionals in Mississippi public school districts would receive an additional $4,000 annually in state-funded s alongside , altering compensation totals for eligible personnel across multiple categories.
- Mississippi House Bill 877 was introduced during the 2026 Regular Session by Representative McLean and subsequently died in committee. context
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.
Educational professionals with national certifications
Eligible teachers, nurses, counselors, therapists, and trainers would receive an increased annual salary supplement of $10,000.00 instead of $6,000.00.
Local school districts
School districts must administer salary schedules, ensure local supplements are not reduced, and handle direct payments and reimbursements through the State Department of Education.
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This bill did not become law - Died in committee.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 3, 2026House02/03 (H) Died In Committee
- Jan 16, 2026HouseCommittee01/16 (H) Referred To Education;Appropriations A
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 60)
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