Education, PERS and streamlining state government top the priority list for the legislative leaders.

Next year’s legislative session could see several bills aimed at continuing the “Mississippi Miracle” in public education as well as streamlining state government, House and Senate leaders said late last week.

House Priorities

Speaker Jason White (R) said during a press conference Friday that the House will create a study committee to explore school choice legislation. The newly formed committee will conduct hearings this summer and into the fall to gather input from Mississippians on the issue.

“Students and parents should have a say in their education,” White said, adding the conversations will be “uncomfortable.”

White noted that surrounding states have open enrollment, but it could

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