Gov. Reeves Signs New Mississippi Student Funding Formula Into Law
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has signed the Mississippi Student Funding Formula into law, which will change how the state pays for public schools.
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Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves has signed the Mississippi Student Funding Formula into law, which will change how the state pays for public schools.
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