Mississippi Senate passes PERS funding, education bills

Senate passes PERS funding, education bills in first 2026 floor debates

Senate passes PERS funding, education bills in first 2026 floor debates JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – The Mississippi Senate passed legislation Wednesday addressing public employee retirement funding and education issues during the first floor debates of 2026. The Public Employees’ Retirement System bill allocates $500 million this year, with a commitment of $50 million annually for the next decade. The measure totals a $1 billion cash infusion over 1…

More Retirees Teaching, Easier School District Transfers and Teacher Raises Pass Senate

Easier school district transfers, pay raises for Mississippi educators and legislation to allow more retirees in the classroom to address the state’s teacher shortage passed the Senate. The post More Retirees Teaching, Easier School District Transfers and Teacher Raises Pass Senate appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.

Senate advances PERS funding, teacher raises and student transfers

The Mississippi Senate has begun the 2026 session by passing multiple bills that will now go to the House for consideration.

Mississippi Senate passes PERS funding, education bills

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - On Wednesday, the Mississippi State Senate passed funding for the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), along with multiple education bills, including a teacher pay raise, reducing restrictions on retired teachers returning to work, and making public-to-public transfers easier for students. “These bills are the direct result of education committee hearings and [...]

Mississippi State Senate Passes Education Reforms - The Gazebo Gazette

The Gazebo Gazette JACKSON (GG) — The Mississippi State Senate has passed substantial funding for the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) along with multiple bills to strengthen Mississippi’s education system, including a teacher pay raise, reducing restrictions on retired teachers returning to work, and making public-to-public transfers easier for students according to a statement released […] The post Mississippi State Senate Passes Edu…

MS Senate passes funding for Public Employees' retirement system

JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi State Senate has passed substantial funding for the Public Employees’ Retirement System, along with multiple bills to help the state’s education system. This includes a teacher pay raise, reducing restrictions on retired teachers returning to work, and making public-to-public transfers easier for students. According to a press release, the bills passed include: Senate Bill 2001 which provides a minimum $2,…