Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1606: The Excellence for All Pilot Program Act; create.
Status: Failed, February 12, 2026
AN ACT TO CREATE THE EXCELLENCE FOR ALL PILOT PROGRAM ACT; TO PROVIDE FINDINGS; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER THE EXCELLENCE FOR ALL PILOT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT LEAS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO MONITOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM AND COLLECTION OF DATA; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to create the excellence for all pilot program act; to provide findings; to require the mississippi department of education to establish and administer the excellence for all pilot program to support leas; to require the department to monitor implementation of the program and collection of data; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO CREATE THE EXCELLENCE FOR ALL PILOT PROGRAM ACT; TO PROVIDE FINDINGS; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER THE EXCELLENCE FOR ALL PILOT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT LEAS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO MONITOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM AND COLLECTION OF DATA; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Excellence for All Pilot Program Act". SECTION 2. (1) The Legislature finds that: (a) Access to excellent teaching is the most significant school-based factor affecting student academic achievement; (b) Mississippi school districts face persistent challenges related to educator recruitment and retention; and (c) Evidence from other states demonstrates that school staffing redesign models, grounded in evidence and focused on extending the reach of excellent teaching to all students, can improve student learning outcomes while providing sustainable career advancement opportunities for educators. *HR43/R2137CS* H. B. No. 1606 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R2137CS PAGE 1 (DJ\KP) (2) It is the intent of the Legislature to establish a limited pilot program to evaluate evidence based school staffing redesign models. SECTION 3. As used in this act, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (a) "Department" means the Mississippi Department of Education. (b) "Local education agency" or "LEA" means …
Sponsors
- McCarty, Kent (R, 101) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died On Calendar
- : Read the Third Time
- : Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
- : Referred To Education
Subjects: The Excellence for All Pilot Program Act
Common questions
- What is HB1606?
- HB1606 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): The Excellence for All Pilot Program Act; create.
- What does HB1606 do?
- In its own words: An act to create the excellence for all pilot program act; to provide findings; to require the mississippi department of education to establish and administer the excellence for all pilot program to support leas; to require the department to monitor implementation of the program and collection of data; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1606?
- Failed as of February 12, 2026. Latest action: Died On Calendar (February 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1606?
- McCarty, Kent (R, 101).
- Where is the official record for HB1606?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1606.xml
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