AFP-MS Applauds Introduction of Mississippi Educational Freedom Program Act of 2026

GOOD NEWS: Mississippi Looks To Reform, Establish Education Freedom

By Jason Bedrick via The Daily Signal | January 08, 2026 Mississippi has long lagged behind other red states in empowering families with education freedom. But that might soon change. While other states embraced policies, enabling families to choose the learning environments that align with their values and best meet their child’s learning needs, students in Mississippi have been stuck in a one-size-fits-some system for years.Last year, America’…

AFP-MS Applauds Introduction of Mississippi Educational Freedom Program Act of 2026

Jackson, MS – Americans for Prosperity–Mississippi (AFP-MS) today thanked House Speaker Jason White and Representative Jansen Owen for introducing H.B. 2, the “Mississippi Educational Freedom Program Act of 2026,” and voiced strong support for expanding education savings accounts (ESAs) to give families more options and more control over their children’s education. AFP-MS State Director Starla Brown released the following statement: “Mississippi…

Mississippi House proposes ambitious package of school choice reforms

Speaker Jason White and House Republican education leaders dropped the Education Freedom Act on Wednesday, offering a path to universal school choice.

Mississippi House proposes ambitious package of school choice reforms - Mississippi Monitor

By: Russ Latino, Magnolia Tribune   Speaker of the House Jason White addresses the media on Wednesday after Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann announced the Senate’s new tax plan. He also discussed the expected death of a school choice bill in the House. Photo by Jeremy Pittari | Magnolia Tribune   The kitchen sink. It’s arguably the only thing missing from the Mississippi House of Representatives long awaited school choice proposal. Among the proposals …