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Department of Education requests targeted increases for literacy, math, early childhood and SAO expansion amid enrollment losses
Summary
Dr. Lance Evans told appropriators the MDE requests a FY27 budget increase (roughly $33M total request increase statewide) to fund literacy and math initiatives, expand Reach synchronous learning (with MPB), add early‑childhood coaches and grow audit teams, while warning a net loss of 7,224 students reduced MSFF funding by about $9.3M.
Dr. Lance Evans (S14) presented the Mississippi Department of Education’s FY27 priorities to the appropriations committee, citing notable performance gains — including a near‑90% graduation rate and a record 77.3% of third graders passing the third‑grade gate on first attempt — before outlining funding requests tied to classroom initiatives.
Evans described five classroom priorities: an adolescent literacy initiative targeting grades 4–8, a mathematics initiative for grades 2–8, continuation and expansion of the Reach synchronous learning program (a partnership with MPB), teacher‑residency and leadership programs and enhancements to assessment, accreditation and audit review capacity. He said the Reach partnership…
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