JACKSON, Ms., (KNOE 8 News) - Like Louisiana, Mississippi is seeing discussion and movement on the question of charter schools.
A proposal to expand charter schools is moving toward a vote in Mississippi's state house of representatives..
The House Education Committee voted 16-14 to approve House Bill 369 after about 90 minutes of debate.
Committee Chairman John Moore, a Brandon Republican, says he expects the full House to vote on the measure in a "couple of days."
Charter schools are public schools that agree to meet certain standards in exchange for freedom from regulations.
The bill would allow broad expansion of charter schools. Current Mississippi law allows a small number of existing schools to convert to charters, but none have done so.
The House bill would limit charters to 15 a year. It would allow districts rated "A," `'B" and "C" to block charters.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:10 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:10:14 GMT
MOORE, Ok. (KNOE 8 News) - President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma as the state recovers from a massive tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs
MOORE, Ok. (KNOE 8 News) - President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma as the state recovers from a massive tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs
Friday, May 17 2013 12:09 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:09:18 GMT
FARMERVILLE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The family of a Farmerville teen who died at football practice last week says it is overwhelmed by the community's gratitude.
FARMERVILLE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The family of a Farmerville teen who died at football practice last week says it is overwhelmed by the community's gratitude.
