Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB2524: Mississippi Postsecondary Attainment Council; establish.
Status: Signed into law, April 8, 2026
AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 37-163-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES THE EDUCATION ACHIEVEMENT COUNCIL; TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI POSTSECONDARY ATTAINMENT COUNCIL; TO NAME THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL; TO PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE COUNCIL; TO REQUIRE ANNUAL REPORTS AND PROGRESS REPORTS; TO PROVIDE FOR STAFFING OF THE COUNCIL; TO PROVIDE FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEMBERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to repeal section 37-163-1, mississippi code of 1972, which creates the education achievement council; to establish the mississippi postsecondary attainment council; to name the members of the council; to provide for administration of the council; to require annual reports and progress reports; to provide for staffing of the council; to provide for reimbursement for members; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, April 6, 2026:
AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 37-163-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATES THE EDUCATION ACHIEVEMENT COUNCIL; TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI POSTSECONDARY ATTAINMENT COUNCIL; TO NAME THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL; TO PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE COUNCIL; TO REQUIRE ANNUAL REPORTS AND PROGRESS REPORTS; TO PROVIDE FOR STAFFING OF THE COUNCIL; TO PROVIDE FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEMBERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 37-163-1, Mississippi Code of 1972, which creates the Education Achievement Council, is hereby repealed. SECTION 2. (1) The Legislature finds that: (a) Advanced skills training at any age that leads to an individual's postsecondary attainment is vital for Mississippi's economic growth and directly contributes to a higher quality of life for its citizens. (b) An effective strategy for increasing postsecondary attainment requires close collaboration between educational entities, companies doing business in Mississippi, workforce programs and economic development systems to ensure long-term prosperity. *SS08/R197SG* S. B. No. 2524 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/SS08/R197SG PAGE (c) Mississippi's public and private two- and four-year colleges and institutions are a valued partner in the state's economic and workforce development activities, serving as the primary suppliers of a trained workforce required to meet the demand of expanding or newly established private and public sector employment opportunities. (d) The Statewide Longitudinal …
Sponsors
- Boyd, Nicole (R, 9) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Conference Report Adopted
- : Conference Report Adopted
- : Conference Report Filed
- : Conferees Named Scoggin,Holloway (76th),Ford (54th)
- : Conferees Named Boyd,DeLano,Sparks
- : Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
- : Returned For Concurrence
- : Passed As Amended
Votes
- Conference Report Adopted (March 30, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Conference Report Adopted (March 26, 2026): 121 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (March 4, 2026): 118 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Passed (February 4, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Mississippi Postsecondary Attainment Council
Common questions
- What is SB2524?
- SB2524 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Mississippi Postsecondary Attainment Council; establish.
- What does SB2524 do?
- In its own words: An act to repeal section 37-163-1, mississippi code of 1972, which creates the education achievement council; to establish the mississippi postsecondary attainment council; to name the members of the council; to provide for administration of the council; to require annual reports and progress reports; to provide for staffing of the council; to provide for reimbursement for members; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of SB2524?
- Signed into law as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (April 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2524?
- Boyd, Nicole (R, 9).
- Where is the official record for SB2524?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2524.xml
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