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HB 1935MISSISSIPPISession 2026State BillSigned into law
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Mississippi Legislature appropriates over $5.3 billion for K-12 education and related programs in fiscal year 2027

Original title: Appropriation; Education, Department of.

Last action · April 8, 2026: 04/08 Approved by GovernorSponsors: Karl Oliver and 8 others

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What This Bill Does

House Bill 1935 appropriates $3,057,066,920.00 from the State General Fund and $2,295,498,643.00 from special funds for K-12 education, the State Department of Education, and related educational activities for 2027, effective July 1, 2026. The legislation funds the Mississippi Student Funding Formula at over $2.8 billion from general funds, provides salary supplements for special education teachers, occupational therapists, and school psychologists, and allocates specific amounts for early learning collaboratives, literacy initiatives, and vocational programs.

Why it matters

School districts, educators, and students across Mississippi experience direct changes in state-backed funding levels, personnel salary supplements, and specialized program availability for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

State Department of Education

The department receives specific appropriations, headcount authorizations, and operational mandates for fiscal year 2027.

Directly affected

Public school districts

School districts receive funding allocations through the Mississippi Student Funding Formula, grants, and specialized program disbursements.

Directly affected

Special education teachers

Eligible licensed special education teachers receive a $2,000.00 annual salary supplement.

Directly affected

Charter School Authorizer Board

The board receives an explicit appropriation of $1,403,231.00 for operational expenses.

Key Facts

  • Appropriates a total of $3,057,066,920.00 from the State General Fund for K-12 and related educational activities for fiscal year 2027.
  • Appropriates a total of $2,295,498,643.00 from special funds for education agencies and programs for fiscal year 2027.
  • Allocates $2,806,586,486.00 in general funds and $268,025,562.00 in special funds to the Mississippi Student Funding Formula.
  • Provides $21,623,074.00 in general funds for annual compensation to Chickasaw Cession counties for sixteenth section lands.
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  • Allocates $126,472.00 from the Health Care Expendable Fund for the Mississippi Eye Screening Program.
  • Allocates $125,784,381.00 from the Education Enhancement Fund for specific purposes including literacy, capital facilities, buses, and instructional materials.
  • Authorizes 382 permanent and 124 time-limited headcounts for the State Department of Education, including 52 new positions (40 Education Program Specialists, 3 General Management, 9 School Attendance Officers).
  • Sets the Student Base Amount under the Mississippi Student Funding Formula at $7,201.77 for Fiscal Year 2027.
  • Provides a $2,000.00 annual salary supplement for licensed special education teachers, licensed occupational therapists, and licensed school psychologists.
  • Authorizes $1,403,231.00 for the operational expenses of the Charter School Authorizer Board.
  • Reauthorizes $40,460,115.00 in unexpended Education Enhancement Funds originally authorized in House Bill No. 42, 2025 First Extraordinary Session.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the total amount appropriated for K-12 education from the State General Fund in Fiscal Year 2027?
The total amount appropriated from the State General Fund is $3,057,066,920.00.
What is the Student Base Amount under the Mississippi Student Funding Formula for Fiscal Year 2027?
The Student Base Amount is Seven Thousand Two Hundred One Dollars and Seventy-seven Cents ($7,201.77).
Do licensed special education teachers receive a salary supplement under this act?
Yes, the act provides $14,608,209.00 to fund a $2,000.00 annual salary supplement for each licensed special education teacher employed full-time by a school district.
What fee is charged to students enrolling in the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science and the Mississippi School of Arts?
A room and board fee of $500.00 for each semester is charged, which is waived for any student enrolled in the State Children's Health Insurance Program.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

23 actions
  1. Apr 8, 2026Governor of MississippiEnrolled
    04/08 Approved by Governor
  2. Apr 1, 2026HouseEnrolled
    04/01 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
  3. Apr 1, 2026SenateEnrolled
    04/01 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
  4. Mar 31, 2026House
    03/31 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
  5. Mar 30, 2026House
    03/30 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered (Oliver)
  6. Mar 30, 2026HouseFloor
    03/30 (H) Conference Report Adopted
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  1. Mar 29, 2026SenateFloor
    03/29 (S) Conference Report Adopted
  2. Mar 27, 2026Senate
    03/27 (S) Conference Report Filed
  3. Mar 27, 2026House
    03/27 (H) Conference Report Filed
  4. Mar 19, 2026Senate
    03/19 (S) Conferees Named Hopson,DeBar,Blackwell
  5. Mar 19, 2026House
    03/19 (H) Conferees Named Oliver,Cockerham,Roberson
  6. Mar 18, 2026House
    03/18 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
  7. Mar 13, 2026Senate
    03/13 (S) Returned For Concurrence
  8. Mar 12, 2026SenateFloor
    03/12 (S) Passed As Amended
  9. Mar 12, 2026Senate
    03/12 (S) Amended
  10. Mar 12, 2026SenateCommittee
    03/12 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
  11. Feb 27, 2026SenateCommittee
    02/27 (S) Referred To Appropriations
  12. Feb 20, 2026House
    02/20 (H) Transmitted To Senate
  13. Feb 19, 2026HouseFloor
    02/19 (H) Passed
  14. Feb 18, 2026HouseCommittee
    02/18 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
  15. Feb 18, 2026House
    02/18 (H) DR - TSDP: AP To A4
  16. Feb 17, 2026House
    02/17 (H) DR - TSDP: A4 To AP
  17. Feb 16, 2026HouseCommittee
    02/16 (H) Referred To Appropriations E;Appropriations A

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Sponsors

Karl OliverHouse · District 46RepublicanPrimary sponsor
John ReadHouse · District 112RepublicanCosponsor
Tracy ArnoldHouse · District 3RepublicanCosponsor
Randy BoydHouse · District 19RepublicanCosponsor
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Vince MangoldHouse · District 53RepublicanCosponsor
Steve MassengillHouse · District 13RepublicanCosponsor
Rob RobersonHouse · District 43RepublicanCosponsor
Donnie ScogginHouse · District 89RepublicanCosponsor

Discoveries

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Reauthorization of Prior Education Enhancement Funds

The bill reauthorizes over $40 million in unexpended Education Enhancement Funds originally allocated in the 2025 First Extraordinary Session for instructional materials and early learning collaboratives.

State Department of EducationEducation Enhancement Fund

Connected Entities

Lighthouse Academy for Dyslexia, Charter School Authorizer Board, State Board of Education and 13 more
OrganizationLighthouse Academy for Dyslexia“Recipient of designated transfer funds.”Map →
OrganizationCharter School Authorizer Board“Board receiving operational expense appropriations.”Map →
OrganizationState Board of Education“Governing board receiving funds to defray department expenses.”Map →
otherMississippi Student Funding Formula“Primary formula funded for school distributions.”Map →
OrganizationFuture Farmers of America Center“Entity supported through department funds.”Map →
OrganizationMississippi State University“Institution housing the Center for Cyber Education and Research & Curriculum Uni”Map →
OrganizationEducation Enhancement Fund“Source of dedicated funds for specific literacy and capital programs.”Map →
OrganizationOffice of the State Auditor“Auditing office interpreting IRS reporting rules for contract employees.”Map →
OrganizationMississippi State Personnel Board“Board overseeing the Variable Compensation Plan and salaries.”Map →
OrganizationT. K. Martin Center“Recipient of designated transfer funds.”Map →
OrganizationVocational and Technical Education Division“Division of the State Department of Education receiving dedicated funding.”Map →
OrganizationHealth Care Expendable Fund“Source of funds for the Mississippi Eye Screening Program.”Map →
OrganizationMagnolia Speech School“Recipient of designated transfer funds.”Map →
OrganizationMississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission“Recipient of transferred funds for soil conservation equipment.”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Finance and Administration“Department required to approve position escalations and fund transfers.”Map →
OrganizationState Department of Education“Primary state education agency receiving appropriations.”Map →

Sources

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