Education - Room 409, 25 February, 2026; 1:30 P.M.

Mississippi Senate Education Committee · February 26, 2026

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Nomination: Candice K. Hunt to Charter School Authorizer Board

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Chairman DeBarr opened the nominations and read Senate Nomination No. 3: Candace K. Hunt of Tupelo for the Charter School Authorizer Board, term effective Sept. 1 through 08/31/2028. Hunt described her PTO, Kiwanis and local engagement and said: "What I would like to see is some more accountability." Senators questioned her on current board practice and the possibility of school districts serving as authorizers; the committee voted to advise and consent and forwarded the nomination to the floor by voice vote.

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Senate education committee considered three nominations to education-related boards, approved two re-nominations, and debated three House bills including changes to funding for specialized children's programs, rules for sale of closed school buildings to charter schools, and an omnibus peer/CLEAR-related bill with veterans-home changes.

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