MS Senate committee unanimously rejects school voucher bill – Jackson Advocate

MS Senate committee unanimously rejects school voucher bill – Jackson Advocate

JANS – The Mississippi Senate Education Committee February 3, 2026, unanimously voted down House Bill 2, an omnibus school voucher measure that would have diverted critical funding from the state’s public schools. The decisive defeat marks a significant victory for public education advocates who overcame a massive influx of out-of-state money and lobbying efforts to protect Mississippi’s students. The bill’s failure in committee came despite an …