Universities and Colleges - Room 216, 28 January, 2026; 4:00 PM

State Senate Committee (unidentified) · January 29, 2026

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Proposal to expand existing district–university joint funding to high school level

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Senator Williams introduced a bill to expand an existing partnership between the county consolidated school district and Mississippi State University that currently mixes funds for 6th–7th grade (a junior high) so the arrangement can be used for a new high school construction project as well. Williams said the change would "just make it a little simpler" for construction and funding decisions and noted the statute additions (sections referenced in bill text) expand eligibility to include the high school.

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Legislative committee considered bills on a joint school construction funding change, technical changes to the HELP student aid program, a workforce scholarship pilot called Upscale Mississippi, creation of a postsecondary attainment council, and a financial-literacy graduation requirement. Multiple bills received motions to pass and were advanced.

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