Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB517: "MS Charter School Act of 2013"; bring forward provisions related to.
Status: Failed, March 3, 2026
AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD 37-28-1, 37-28-3, 37-28-5, 37-28-7, 37-28-9, 37-28-11, 37-28-13, 37-28-15, 37-28-17, 37-28-19, 37-28-21, 37-28-23, 37-28-25, 37-28-27, 37-28-29, 37-28-31, 37-28-33, 37-28-35, 37-28-37, 37-28-39, 37-28-41, 37-28-43, 37-28-45, 37-28-47, 37-28-49, 37-28-51, 37-28-53, 37-28-55, 37-28-57, 37-28-59 AND 37-28-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE PROVISIONS PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE "MISSISSIPPI CHARTER SCHOOL ACT OF 2013," FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to bring forward 37-28-1, 37-28-3, 37-28-5, 37-28-7, 37-28-9, 37-28-11, 37-28-13, 37-28-15, 37-28-17, 37-28-19, 37-28-21, 37-28-23, 37-28-25, 37-28-27, 37-28-29, 37-28-31, 37-28-33, 37-28-35, 37-28-37, 37-28-39, 37-28-41, 37-28-43, 37-28-45, 37-28-47, 37-28-49, 37-28-51, 37-28-53, 37-28-55, 37-28-57, 37-28-59 and 37-28-61, mississippi code of 1972, which are provisions providing for the establishment, governance and administration of the "mississippi charter school act of 2013," for purposes of possible amendments; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD 37-28-1, 37-28-3, 37-28-5, 37-28-7, 37-28-9, 37-28-11, 37-28-13, 37-28-15, 37-28-17, 37-28-19, 37-28-21, 37-28-23, 37-28-25, 37-28-27, 37-28-29, 37-28-31, 37-28-33, 37-28-35, 37-28-37, 37-28-39, 37-28-41, 37-28-43, 37-28-45, 37-28-47, 37-28-49, 37-28-51, 37-28-53, 37-28-55, 37-28-57, 37-28-59 AND 37-28-61, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE PROVISIONS PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE "MISSISSIPPI CHARTER SCHOOL ACT OF 2013," FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 37-28-1, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows: 37-28-1. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Mississippi Charter Schools Act of 2013." SECTION 2. Section 37-28-3, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows: 37-28-3. (1) The Legislature finds and declares that the general purposes of the state's charter schools are as follows: (a) To improve student learning by creating high-quality schools with high standards for student performance; *HR43/R959CS* H. B. No. 517 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R959CS PAGE 1 (DJ\KP) (b) To close achievement gaps between high-performing and low-performing groups of public school students; (c) To increase high-quality educational opportunities within the public education system for all students, especially those with a likelihood of academic failure; (d) To create new professional opportunities for teachers, school administrators and other school personnel …