SB 2486 Mississippi Senate · 2026 Regular Session

School and district consolidation; create plan with help of Standing Commission on School District Efficiency.

SB 2486 tasks Mississippi's Standing Commission on School District Efficiency with studying potential school district consolidations statewide. The commission must compile specific data (student enrollment, costs, accreditation, and operational details) by November 2026 and submit annual reports to the legislature and governor. If a district doesn't propose its own consolidation plan or the commission rejects one, it will develop a plan for that district, including creating a transitional governing board to manage operations during consolidation. Consolidation phases would begin July 2028, with districts in counties having multiple districts targeted for potential merger based on the commission's analysis.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Jan 2026

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Governor

Introduced Jan 19, 2026 Last action Feb 12, 2026

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Jan 22, 2026

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Jan 19, 2026

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Referred To Education

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