Mississippi · 2026 Regular Session
An Act To Create The "mississippi State Special Schools Partnership And Autonomy Act Of 2026"; To Create New Section 37-142-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Forth Legislative Findings Recognizing The Statewide Public Purpose And Mission-driven Autonomy Of Mississippi's State Special Schools, Including The Mississippi School For Mathematics And Science, The Mississippi School Of The Arts, And The Mississippi Schools For The Deaf And The Blind; To Declare That Any Collaborative Relationships With Public Universities Must Not Diminish Institutional, Administrative, Fiscal Or Operational Independence; To Create New Section 37-142-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define "state Special School" And "university Partner"; To Authorize The State Board Of Education, Acting Through The Administration Of A State Special School, To Enter Into Memoranda Of Understanding, Cooperative Agreements And Contracts With A University Partner For Academic Enrichment, Instruction, Shared Facilities, Joint Research And Professional Development, Dual Enrollment Or Early College Programming And Related Activities That Advance Student Learning And Institutional Missions, Subject To Approval By The State…
Died In Committee (2026-02-03)