Mississippi 2023 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1447

Introduced
1/16/23  
Refer
1/16/23  

Caption

MS Teachers' Salaries Task Force; create to recommend how state can pay teachers at southeastern average.

Impact

The implications of HB 1447 are significant for educational funding in the state. Should this bill pass, the task force is required to report back to the legislature with specific recommendations by December 1, 2023. This report will include the financial assessments required to reach the targeted average salaries and to maintain them over time, thereby impacting future funding priorities for education in Mississippi.

Summary

House Bill 1447 aims to establish the Mississippi Teachers' Salaries Task Force, a committee tasked with analyzing and recommending strategies to increase teachers' salaries in Mississippi. The goal of this initiative is to ensure that teachers' salaries align with the southeastern average, which is determined annually by the Southern Regional Education Board. The task force will undertake a thorough analysis of existing salary data and fiscal information to identify necessary funding and potential revenue streams for this purpose.

Contention

There are points of contention surrounding the concept of financial feasibility and the prioritization of funding for teacher salaries amidst other state financial obligations. Some legislators might question the sources of potential revenue needed to achieve the bill's goals, given the state's budget constraints. Furthermore, the representation in the task force, specifically the inclusion of a representative from the NAACP, may raise discussions regarding equitable funding and the representation of diverse communities in educational policy matters.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

MS HB288

MS Teachers' Salaries Task Force; create to recommend how state can pay teachers at southeastern average.

MS SB2688

Teachers' salaries; provide for increase and implement plan to fund at the southeastern average.

MS SB1139

Teacher pay; creating a task force to study and make recommendations on certain pay for teachers. Effective date. Emergency.

MS SB40

Teacher pay; creating a task force to study and make recommendations on certain pay for teachers. Effective date. Emergency.

MS SB40

Teacher pay; creating a task force to study and make recommendations on certain pay for teachers. Effective date. Emergency.

MS HB671

Teachers' and teacher assistants' salaries; provide increase to minimum base pay.

MS SB2444

Teachers' salaries; provide increase to minimum salary.

MS HB287

Teacher salaries; authorize supplement for teachers in critical shortage subject areas in D and F districts.

MS HB1446

Teacher salaries; authorize supplement for teachers in critical shortage subject areas in "D" and "F" districts.

MS SB00379

An Act Concerning The Recommendations Of The Minority Teacher Recruitment Task Force.

Similar Bills

MS HB288

MS Teachers' Salaries Task Force; create to recommend how state can pay teachers at southeastern average.

MS HB296

Mississippi Commission on Wage Review; create.

MS HB173

Mississippi Commission on Wage Review; create.

MS HB332

Mississippi Commission on Wage Review; create.

MS HR48

Mississippi Horse Park; commend for receiving the 2022 Justin Boots Best Footing Award for the Southeastern Circuit.

MS SB2623

Mississippi State and School Employees' Life and Health Insurance Plan Task Force; establish.

MS HR95

South Jones High School "Band of Braves" Marching Band; commend upon successful championship season of competition.

MS HB360

Local Government Control of Public School Athletics Task Force; create to evaluate transfer of such activities from schools.