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Board approves renewal of reading‑instruction contract and 21st Century grant renewability
Summary
The Mississippi Board of Education approved a contract renewal with the Reading and Language Arts Center (doing business as Brain Spring) and a four‑year renewability grant for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program during its Oct. 4 meeting; both motions passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
At its Oct. 4 meeting the Mississippi Board of Education approved two action items brought by department staff.
First, the board approved renewal of year three of a five‑year contract with the Reading and Language Arts Center, doing business as Brain Spring, to continue K–12 reading professional development services. The staff presenter described the item as a routine contract renewal; a board member moved, a second was recorded and the motion carried by voice vote.
Second, the board approved a four‑year renewability grant for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. The presenter said the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) authorizes state education agencies to renew eligible grants; the board moved, seconded and approved the renewal by voice vote.
The meeting record did not include roll-call tallies or recorded individual votes for these items; both passed on voice votes with no opposition announced during the meeting. Department staff did not present dollar amounts for the contract or the grant during the public discussion; additional procurement and grant details were not specified on the record.
