School Choice Could Be Coming Sooner than You Think

State leaders lay out legislative agendas ahead of 2026 session - Mississippi Monitor

By: Daniel Tyson, Magnolia Tribune (Photo from Governor Tate Reeves on Facebook)   State leaders gathered in Jackson Thursday to map out their legislative agenda for the next session, with education reform being at the forefront of their legislative wish list. During the Mississippi Economic Council’s Hobnob Mississippi event, elected officials and business leaders told the approximately 300 attendees the Magnolia State is making strides in key …

School choice could be coming sooner than you think

When the 2026 Mississippi legislative session begins in January, one of the hot-button topics will be school choice, which could allow students to transfer schools with much more freedom.

School choice: freedom or fallout? Mississippi stands at the crossroads of education

School choice, also being referred to as education freedom, is a top priority for the 2026 legislative session according to Mississippi’s speaker of the House, Jason White. Highly debated and politically charged, the issue raises questions from families, educators, administrators and politicians alike.