The Excellence for All Pilot Program Act; create.

HB 1606 creates Mississippi's "Excellence for All Pilot Program" to test evidence-based school staffing models in public school districts. It requires the Mississippi Department of Education to establish a voluntary pilot program for school districts to implement staffing redesigns featuring teacher-led teams, sustainable pay structures for educators, strategic scheduling, and targeted instructional support for students. The program specifically aims to improve student learning outcomes, boost educator retention and recruitment, and create financially sustainable models, with priority given to districts serving low-income, rural, or historically underserved communities. Participating districts must use proven approaches that extend high-quality teaching to all students while collecting data for annual evaluations.