Increases related to addressing reading deficiencies and covering rising health insurance costs were among the funds added to Mississippi’s education budget.

The budget for the K-12 public education system in Mississippi has been set, with lawmakers increasing the student funding formula by $16 million over the prior year.

State Senator Dennis DeBar (R), Chairman of the Senate Education Committee, presented HB 42 on the floor of the Senate during this week’s special session. DeBar explained that the bill keeps most appropriation line items at level funding from last year, with some adjustments.

“First off, most everything is level funded. The funding formula was fully funded this year. Actually, it was an increase of about $16 million over last year,” DeBar added.

That additional $16 m

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