Mississippi Teacher Residency Program; require Legislature to appropriate annual funding.

HB 1118 requires the Mississippi Legislature to annually appropriate sufficient funds to the State Department of Education for the Mississippi Teacher Residency Program. This bill mandates that the state must provide consistent yearly funding to support the program, which assists new teachers through structured residency experiences. The legislation does not alter the program's design but ensures its financial sustainability through mandatory annual appropriations. The bill was referred to committees but died in committee in February 2025.