Rebel Bert Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 1 House Bill 2 currently will allow for public school funding to go with the student who transfer from public to private schools. 2 It allows for the consolidation of Hazlehurst City and Copiah County School District offices into 1 office. The 3 schools will remain open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted January 8 Author Share Posted January 8 Copiah Consolidation will start in fall of 2028. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slicklizard Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 7 hours ago, Rebel Bert said: will allow for public school funding to go with the student who transfer from public to private schools. does the student have to fulfill state testing requirements before they can transfer ? Private schools don't fall under MDOE guidelines do they ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted January 8 Author Share Posted January 8 30 minutes ago, slicklizard said: does the student have to fulfill state testing requirements before they can transfer ? Private schools don't fall under MDOE guidelines do they ? Good question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Golfer Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 State testing doesn’t mean good education, my kids were taught how to take the test. Nothing else- at an”A” rated school! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSSportsGuy Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 I wonder why only Hazelhurst and Copiah are singled out. There needs to be many, many more. I have posted before I am not a fan of homeschooled students playing sports on their public school teams. Yes, I know homeschooled families pay taxes that support the schools but I'm just not a fan. I won't die on the hill of it but just don't like it. Play in a homeschool league, travel ball team, or find another arrangement. School choice as is being defined by creating vouchers for students also doesn't sit well with me either. My twins graduated from public school. Overall it was a good experience and both have done okay. My daughter said she was going to consider private school for my grandson (he isn't of age yet) and that's her decision. None of these causes will rile me up beyond a few comments to friends and family and some moderate posts in places such as this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pancho Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 3 hours ago, Old Golfer said: State testing doesn’t mean good education, my kids were taught how to take the test. Nothing else- at an”A” rated school! It's just like the new State education superintendent claims that public ed is the only way to go when I know plenty folks who were educated in private school who are more intelligent and full of common reasoning than the rubes produced thru public ed. He is quick to brag on teachers when a group of kids makes high marks but has no answer when asked why a certain group of scores decrease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slicklizard Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 (edited) 8 hours ago, slicklizard said: does the student have to fulfill state testing requirements before they can transfer ? Private schools don't fall under MDOE guidelines do they ? The boys on here 40 and under I can give a pass for not catching my drift. The rest at least I know ya'll aren't politicians or you would have answered but still you have to always look where it's coming from. Always That bill is just some theater. Let's say they did pass it and kids went to a private school on the public's money. After getting there they excel and that's not all. A lot of them do. Who looks good ? The guys who voted and pushed it through ? Wrong. The opponent who runs against them next time because he is going to champion the ones left spending most of the day preparing for public school state test. It would be political suicide . The only thing those guys at that level of government care about is being able to continue to get that easy, on time money every month and live that lifestyle. So no. This is a gimmick schemed up over drinks after being in session all day. We will let Ruckus Johnson from Piave file the bill , Then he and Moley Scudminnow from Rolling Fork will stand up and scream at other for two hours . Later they will ride to the steakhouse together like the Iron Sheik and Hacksaw Jim Dugan used to do. Edited January 8 by slicklizard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Football In MS Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 What ppl are missing here is that the portability of funds doesn’t mean 100% tuition payment. There’s a limit, and it won’t cover all of private tuition at most reputable private schools in MS. Especially the ones around Jackson. I went to private school once upon a time for many years. Then ultimately graduated from a public high school. Loved public. Hated private. Would 100% send kids now to the same public high school I graduated from. Would not send to the private school I went to - and it’s got a larger enrollment now than it did back then. Didn’t like the vibes. Still don’t. Don’t think private schools should even have the option to be MHSAA schools. And that’s a whole different issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastball Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 41 minutes ago, Football In MS said: What ppl are missing here is that the portability of funds doesn’t mean 100% tuition payment. There’s a limit, and it won’t cover all of private tuition at most reputable private schools in MS. Especially the ones around Jackson. I went to private school once upon a time for many years. Then ultimately graduated from a public high school. Loved public. Hated private. Would 100% send kids now to the same public high school I graduated from. Would not send to the private school I went to - and it’s got a larger enrollment now than it did back then. Didn’t like the vibes. Still don’t. Don’t think private schools should even have the option to be MHSAA schools. And that’s a whole different issue I'm the opposite of you. Private school gave me a great education and discipline that the public schools can't offer in today's society(the discipline especially). However, that's why America is so great, as we can agree to disagree respectfully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Football In MS Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 23 minutes ago, coastball said: I'm the opposite of you. Private school gave me a great education and discipline that the public schools can't offer in today's society(the discipline especially). However, that's why America is so great, as we can agree to disagree respectfully. Cannot categorically make the statement that student experiences or discipline is better in private schools. Could’ve been your experience, and that’s valid. But stating it as fact for everyone and every school is not factually accurate - which is why I referenced my personal experience instead of making a generalization of all private schools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted January 9 Author Share Posted January 9 11 hours ago, slicklizard said: does the student have to fulfill state testing requirements before they can transfer ? Private schools don't fall under MDOE guidelines do they ? It's called Magnolia School Account 1) 12, 500 students will receive appx $6700. 2) The 1st 200 to 300 percent rate of poverished students will receive the funding. 3) Students may go from: A) Public to Public B) Public to Private C) Public to Homeschool D) Private to Public E) Private to Private F) Private to Homeschool G) Homeschool to Public H) Homeschool to Private I) Homeschool to Homeschool 4) This info was from a representative talking g to supertalk radio. 5) I do not know if this will be taken from regular funding or inadditon to regular funding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Football In MS Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 19 minutes ago, Rebel Bert said: It's called Magnolia School Account 1) 12, 500 students will receive appx $6700. 2) The 1st 200 to 300 percent rate of poverished students will receive the funding. 3) Students may go from: A) Public to Public B) Public to Private C) Public to Homeschool D) Private to Public E) Private to Private F) Private to Homeschool G) Homeschool to Public H) Homeschool to Private I) Homeschool to Homeschool 4) This info was from a representative talking g to supertalk radio. 5) I do not know if this will be taken from regular funding or inadditon to regular funding. More govt jobs about to be created with this. It’ll take a huge office of ppl to deal with what’s about to happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastball Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 12 hours ago, Football In MS said: Cannot categorically make the statement that student experiences or discipline is better in private schools. Could’ve been your experience, and that’s valid. But stating it as fact for everyone and every school is not factually accurate - which is why I referenced my personal experience instead of making a generalization of all private schools. otay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slicklizard Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 12 hours ago, Rebel Bert said: It's called Magnolia School Account 1) 12, 500 students will receive appx $6700. C) Homeschool F) Homeschool G) Homeschool H) Homeschool I) Homeschool to Homeschool I live in poverty. My car may not start in the morning. The roof is leaking at the back of my house. No computer in my house. Oh look some one is going to give me 7000 dollars. What does anyone really think is going to happen with that money ? This thing is DOA 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSSportsGuy Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 44 minutes ago, slicklizard said: I live in poverty. My car may not start in the morning. The roof is leaking at the back of my house. No computer in my house. Oh look some one is going to give me 7000 dollars. What does anyone really think is going to happen with that money ? This thing is DOA This is exactly what I've thought about including homeschooled families in this bill. Not everyone homeschools for the right reasons. If this bill passes as written (probably not) then no only can someone homeschool with a voucher their kid can now play sports with their local public school. Many who homeschool do a great job but I think the numbers who don't do anything with their kids will increase if they are given a financial incentive to do so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted January 9 Author Share Posted January 9 1 hour ago, slicklizard said: I live in poverty. My car may not start in the morning. The roof is leaking at the back of my house. No computer in my house. Oh look some one is going to give me 7000 dollars. What does anyone really think is going to happen with that money ? This thing is DOA Sending that much to a homeschool will be the same stealing in Minnesota day cares. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted January 9 Author Share Posted January 9 43 minutes ago, MSSportsGuy said: This is exactly what I've thought about including homeschooled families in this bill. Not everyone homeschools for the right reasons. If this bill passes as written (probably not) then no only can someone homeschool with a voucher their kid can now play sports with their local public school. Many who homeschool do a great job but I think the numbers who don't do anything with their kids will increase if they are given a financial incentive to do so. MHSAA does not allow for homeschooling to play sports. But man can you imagine having 15 home schooled kids at $105,000 income. Someone better regulate these folks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSSportsGuy Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 17 minutes ago, Rebel Bert said: MHSAA does not allow for homeschooling to play sports. But man can you imagine having 15 home schooled kids at $105,000 income. Someone better regulate these folks. Right now they do not, but part of House Bill 2 would allow homeschooled students to play with their public school. I get it. These families pay school taxes. I also pay school taxes despite the fact my two kids are grown. I pay taxes on lots of things I don't have access to or need because they support the common good. A family who homeschools or sends their kids to private school have actively decided to not take advantage of a public service that is being offered. That's totally fine. I just don't think they should be given public money because of that choice. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Football In MS Posted January 9 Share Posted January 9 8 minutes ago, MSSportsGuy said: Right now they do not, but part of House Bill 2 would allow homeschooled students to play with their public school. I get it. These families pay school taxes. I also pay school taxes despite the fact my two kids are grown. I pay taxes on lots of things I don't have access to or need because they support the common good. A family who homeschools or sends their kids to private school have actively decided to not take advantage of a public service that is being offered. That's totally fine. I just don't think they should be given public money because of that choice. THIS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted January 9 Author Share Posted January 9 2 hours ago, Football In MS said: THIS!!! MHSAA will have to change their by laws. By Laws change process starts at district levels first. Its not happening for fall of 2026. Fall of 2027 maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted January 9 Author Share Posted January 9 House Bill 2 is 553 pages. Changes will be made. Taking public money to private schools should be the first change. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Football In MS Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 6 hours ago, Rebel Bert said: House Bill 2 is 553 pages. Changes will be made. Taking public money to private schools should be the first change. Agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Coach Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 On 1/9/2026 at 1:01 PM, Rebel Bert said: MHSAA will have to change their by laws. By Laws change process starts at district levels first. Its not happening for fall of 2026. Fall of 2027 maybe. Bill says that MHSAA will still have jurisdiction, including eligibility, on athletics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 10 hours ago, Former Coach said: Bill says that MHSAA will still have jurisdiction, including eligibility, on athletics And will MHSAA make changes is the million dollar question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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