SB 2242 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Mississippi Math Act; enact.

Mississippi SB 2242 establishes the "Moving Mathematics in Mississippi" (M3) program to improve math education across public K-12 schools. It requires schools to implement K-5 math screening with targeted interventions for struggling students, use 5th-grade test scores as an Algebra-Readiness Indicator to guide middle school placement, and expand math coaching for teachers in all grade bands. The bill mandates grade-specific professional development aligned with state standards and creates a state fund to support these initiatives. These changes directly affect all Mississippi public school students, teachers, and districts through new assessment protocols and support structures.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 6, 2026 Last action Mar 3, 2026

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What changed between versions

Committee Substitute → Current version · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended to change its status from a Committee Substitute version to the version passed by the Senate. The substantive changes include formatting corrections to the title and definitions, minor text adjustments to findings and definitions, and a critical addition of a repeal date that will cause the act to become effective and then immediately repealed on June 30, 2026, despite an effective date of July 1, 2026.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains substantively the same, but the repeal provision creates a unique situation where the act is scheduled to take effect and then immediately expire.

TIMELINE

Added a repeal date of June 30, 2026, which creates a conflict with the effective date of July 1, 2026, potentially rendering the act ineffective.

DEFINITION

Corrected hyphenation in the title and definitions, changing 'Algebra Readiness' to 'Algebra-Readiness' for consistency.

Minor formatting correction to change 'grade level expectations' to 'grade-level expectations' in the Individualized Math Plan definition.

TECHNICAL

Corrected line breaks and formatting in the bill header and several sections to improve readability and consistency.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 5, 2026

How they voted

52–0

Passed

Total votes 52

Feb 5, 2026

D Democratic18

18 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican34

34 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

Feb 16, 2026

Committee

Referred To Education;Appropriations A

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Introduced

Transmitted To House

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed As Amended

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Amended

upper

Jan 22, 2026

Upper · Passed

Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

upper

Jan 14, 2026

Committee

Referred To Education

upper

1 primary · 6 co-sponsors