Greyhoundtransplant Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 1 hour ago, Rebel Bert said: Did they have a legal separation in Louisiana or Mississippi? If so it may be legal. Father would need to be the custodial parent. I am assuming they didn't. The Louisiana school would have to file a complaint according towards by laws. 1 hour ago, TheAnswer said: Same who has been to 3 different schools in 3 years. Highly doubtful based on their social media That’s the one. The way I understood it, he told the QB whisperer that he needed a QB and he connected them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted February 1 Author Share Posted February 1 This bill is currently sitting in Senate Education Committee. I think the deadline is approaching early February. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyhoundtransplant Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 On 2/1/2026 at 3:25 PM, Rebel Bert said: This bill is currently sitting in Senate Education Committee. I think the deadline is approaching early February. Died in senate committee today 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pancho Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 (edited) I am not surprised this happened. they seem to need a better plan and I knew Delbert wasn't a fan. Edited February 4 by pancho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 Bill voted down unanimously by Senate Sub Committee. Obviously giving state funds to Private Schools and a potential Minnesota style homeschooling situation being avoided. I also think many por or poverished parents are not interested in sending children outside their current local schools. May be a charter school in each county might be more sufficient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 War of words from speaker of the House and Lt Governor. SOH: It will be revived because there some leaders in the house that wants it passed. They could have added amendments and we could have went into discussion. Lt Gov: There are more important things to discuss and pass. It only passed by 2 votes. SOH: Looked like he was about to cry leading me to believe we will see this bill again. Made it clear a special will be called by the Governor. It makes me believe it was an attempt to grow the student population at MAIS schools with public dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Former Coach Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 10 hours ago, Rebel Bert said: War of words from speaker of the House and Lt Governor. SOH: It will be revived because there some leaders in the house that wants it passed. They could have added amendments and we could have went into discussion. Lt Gov: There are more important things to discuss and pass. It only passed by 2 votes. SOH: Looked like he was about to cry leading me to believe we will see this bill again. Made it clear a special will be called by the Governor. It makes me believe it was an attempt to grow the student population at MAIS schools with public dollars. I've voted conservative Republican for 40 years and was not in favor of this bill. What the SOH and the Gov don't understand is that those Republicans in the Senate were listening to the people they represent. In every Facebook, X, chat room dialog I've seen, as well as just talking to people in general, the over whelming majority of people were not in favor of HB2. Some not so much against school choice but because they had it in a 503 page bill with things that should have been in stand alone bills, not to mention the things that were hidden within the bill. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrownInEtown Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 SOH name calling certainly doesn’t help its chances 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 Too much baggage in the bill that should be separated. No public school funds to private schools or home schools that have not been vetted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pancho Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 I bet they go back and evaluate further and have a cleaner bill next session. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted February 6 Author Share Posted February 6 24 minutes ago, pancho said: I bet they go back and evaluate further and have a cleaner bill next session. MHSAA executive director says it may go to a vote of the people. If it passes either way public funding of private schools will be in full force. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pancho Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 Is the MHSAA taking the path of least resistance and potential kickback on them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Football In MS Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 (edited) 2 hours ago, Rebel Bert said: MHSAA executive director says it may go to a vote of the people. If it passes either way public funding of private schools will be in full force. There have been so many versions of this through the years. All asking for the public taxpayer to send money to private schools. It’s just not going to happen in our state. Especially when results in other states are coming back really bad. Speaker White and the Gov engaging in name calling doesn’t sit well and will not be quickly forgotten. Vouchers are a no-go in MS. Edited February 6 by Football In MS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pancho Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 I guess the only way to improve Ed in MS is for the State to simply take them over and run them for eternity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Football In MS Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 6 hours ago, pancho said: I guess the only way to improve Ed in MS is for the State to simply take them over and run them for eternity. Proper funding, adequate facilities, consolidation of small districts and legitimate teacher pay would be a good start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAnswer Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 I’m with the majority of you. Glad this bill was shot down. Let’s fix our education system first, mainly too many superintendents making big money that could be used elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted February 7 Author Share Posted February 7 1 hour ago, Football In MS said: Proper funding, adequate facilities, consolidation of small districts and legitimate teacher pay would be a good start. Consolidate 8 to 15 counties in to others. DROP from 82 down to 70ish will help too. Alabama has like 67. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pancho Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 3 hours ago, Football In MS said: Proper funding, adequate facilities, consolidation of small districts and legitimate teacher pay would be a good start. Proper funding is simply throwing money at a lost cause in some areas and anything less will lead to a political issue. It seems to me now that the low performing schools seem perfectly fine as long as the "right" folks are in charge and they can do thigs their way. Maybe the new State Ed Super can lead them all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Football In MS Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 On 2/7/2026 at 6:23 PM, pancho said: Proper funding is simply throwing money at a lost cause in some areas and anything less will lead to a political issue. It seems to me now that the low performing schools seem perfectly fine as long as the "right" folks are in charge and they can do thigs their way. Maybe the new State Ed Super can lead them all? Low performers are low performers regardless who is in charge. All involved should be held accountable at the highest level. Without accountability, nothing else matters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pancho Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Seems they are fine with being sub quality and continue asking for handouts. There is no accountability when the admins have no idea and probably are only there for the power and of course the almighty check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted February 9 Author Share Posted February 9 10 hours ago, Football In MS said: Low performers are low performers regardless who is in charge. All involved should be held accountable at the highest level. Without accountability, nothing else matters. Low performers are not likely to move their kids from the public school. If they did I don't see driving the kids to a private school. They will most likely be the drop outs and homeschoolers that get caught never homeschooling in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSSportsGuy Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 The problem most people have is giving money to private schools. When you consider half the vouchers were designated for those already in private school, it looks like more of a giveaway program. The senators who killed the bill listened to their voters and some in the house did not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyhoundtransplant Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 The Senate has passed a lot of the items that were in the bill as separate measures. Including the studies for consolidations and rules for residency. They left out the funding of private so far. I'm sure it will all be brought up again. The MHSAA is likely to stay on the sidelines since they already have a target on their back by several of the legislators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 I read somewhere earlier this week that the middle class is now at or above $110,000 annual income. If so then Mississippi folks are closer 99 % poverty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Football In MS Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 (edited) 9 hours ago, Rebel Bert said: I read somewhere earlier this week that the middle class is now at or above $110,000 annual income. If so then Mississippi folks are closer 99 % poverty. Median household income for MS families is approx $55k Edited February 19 by Football In MS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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