HB1210

Mississippi State Special Schools Partnership and Autonomy Act of 2026 establishes governance and funding for state special schools.

The Mississippi State Special Schools Partnership and Autonomy Act of 2026 establishes governance and funding for state special schools. It requires state special schools to operate under exclusive governance of the State Board of Education, manage their own budgets, staffing, contracts, and operations. University involvement is limited to advisory roles or contractual services. The act authorizes public universities to submit proposals for new state special schools, subject to approval by the State Board of Education and subsequent legislative authorization.