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Senate committee advises and consents to two charter authorizer board nominees amid questions about school performance
Summary
The Senate Committee on Nominations voted to advise and consent to Jay Carney and Erin Michelle Meyer to serve on the state Charter School authorizer board. Lawmakers pressed Meyer on charter school accountability and she affirmed willingness to close underperforming schools if warranted.
The Senate Committee on Nominations voted to advise and consent to two nominees for the Mississippi Charter School authorizer board: Jay Carney (senate nomination 12), whose appointment is effective June 3, and Erin Michelle Meyer (senate nomination 96), appointed effective March 1, 2025 for a three-year term.
The nominations drew little debate for Carney, who joined the hearing by Zoom and summarized his background in construction and ministry. "It's an honor to be considered to serve on the Mississippi Charter School Board," Carney said, describing himself as originally from Columbia and noting an MBA from Southern Miss.
The committee spent more time with Erin Meyer, a former prosecutor and current Department of Education official. Senators…
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