Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB996: Assistant teachers; increase minimum base pay to $20,000.00.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-21-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM ASSISTANT TEACHER SALARY TO $20,000.00; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 37-21-7, mississippi code of 1972, to increase the minimum assistant teacher salary to $20,000.00; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-21-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM ASSISTANT TEACHER SALARY TO $20,000.00; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 37-21-7, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 37-21-7. (1) This section shall be referred to as the "Mississippi Elementary Schools Assistant Teacher Program," the purpose of which shall be to provide an early childhood education program that assists in the instruction of basic skills. The State Board of Education is authorized, empowered and directed to implement a statewide system of assistant teachers in kindergarten classes and in the first, second and third grades. The assistant teacher shall assist pupils in actual instruction under the strict supervision of a licensed teacher. (2) (a) Except as otherwise authorized under subsection (7), each school district shall employ the total number of assistant teachers funded under subsection (6) of this section. *HR26/R1643* H. B. No. 996 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R1643 PAGE 1 (DJ\KW) The superintendent of each district shall assign the assistant teachers to the kindergarten, first-, second- and third-grade classes in the district in a manner that will promote the maximum efficiency, as determined by the superintendent, in the instruction of skills such as verbal and linguistic skills, logical and mathematical skills, and …
Sponsors
- Haney, Greg (R, 118) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Education;Appropriations A
Subjects: Assistant teachers
Common questions
- What is HB996?
- HB996 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Assistant teachers; increase minimum base pay to $20,000.00.
- What does HB996 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 37-21-7, mississippi code of 1972, to increase the minimum assistant teacher salary to $20,000.00; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB996?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB996?
- Haney, Greg (R, 118).
- Where is the official record for HB996?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0996.xml
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