Mississippi · 2026 Regular Session
An Act To Create The "mississippi Education Freedom Act"; To Create New Section 37-190-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Establishes The Name Of The Act; To Create New Section 37-190-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prescribe The Legislative Findings And Intent; To Create New Section 37-190-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Terms And Definitions Used In The Act; To Create New Section 37-190-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Office Of The State Treasurer Shall Administer The Program As The Fund Manager; To Authorize The Fund Manager To Contract With Certified Educational Assistance Organization(s) (ceao) And To Delegate Certain Functions To State Agencies, Including The State Department Of Education; To Prescribe The Powers And Duties Of The Fund Manager, Including Application Administration, Eligibility Verification, Residency And Income Verification, Account Establishment And Payment Processes, Prioritization And Lottery Administration, Audit And Compliance Enforcement, Reporting And Rulemaking Authority; To Define And Regulate Certified Educational Assistance Organization(s) (ceao), Including Permitted Administrative Retention; To Authorize Federal…
Died In Committee (2026-03-03)