Mississippi Postsecondary Attainment Council established, replacing Education Achievement Council
Summary
Mississippi Governor signed SB2524 into law on April 6, 2026, establishing the Mississippi Postsecondary Attainment Council. The new council replaces the Education Achievement Council and will oversee statewide postsecondary education initiatives. The legislation defines council membership, administrative structure, annual reporting requirements, and staffing provisions.
What changed
Mississippi Governor signed SB2524 on April 6, 2026, establishing the Mississippi Postsecondary Attainment Council as a replacement body for the Education Achievement Council (Section 37-163-1, Mississippi Code of 1972). The bill names council members, establishes administrative duties, requires annual reports and progress reports, provides for staffing, and allows member reimbursement.
State education agencies and educational institutions should monitor for further implementation guidance and council appointments. No immediate compliance actions are required; the new council will determine its operational procedures going forward. This represents a reorganization of Mississippi's postsecondary education governance structure.
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Mississippi / SB2524 Signed by Governor SB2524 Senate Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-06
Mississippi Postsecondary Attainment Council; establish.
An Act To Repeal Section 37-163-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Education Achievement Council; To Establish The Mississippi Postsecondary Attainment Council; To Name The Members Of The Council; To Provide For Administration Of The Council; To Require Annual Reports And Progress Reports; To Provide For Staffing Of The Council; To Provide For Reimbursement For Members; And For Related Purposes.
Bill Details
State Mississippi
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history...
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Sponsors
Nicole Boyd (Sen - R)
Action History
2026-04-06 H Enrolled Bill Signed 2026-04-06 S Enrolled Bill Signed 2026-03-30 S Conference Report Adopted 2026-03-26 H Conference Report Adopted 2026-03-25 H Conference Report Filed 2026-03-25 S Conference Report Filed 2026-03-12 H Conferees Named Scoggin,Holloway (76th),Ford (54th) 2026-03-11 S Conferees Named Boyd,DeLano,Sparks 2026-03-10 S Decline to Concur/Invite Conf 2026-03-05 H Returned For Concurrence 2026-03-04 H Passed As Amended 2026-03-04 H Amended 2026-03-03 H Title Suff Do Pass As Amended 2026-03-03 H DR - TSDPAA: AC To UC 2026-02-25 H DR - TSDPAA: UC To AC 2026-02-06 H Referred To Universities and Colleges;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency 2026-02-05 S Transmitted To House 2026-02-04 S Passed 2026-01-28 S Title Suff Do Pass 2026-01-19 S Referred To Universities and Colleges
Votes
2026-02-04 Senate Passed Yea: 52 Nay: 0 2026-03-04 House Passed As Amended Yea: 118 Nay: 1 2026-03-26 House Conference Report Adopted Yea: 121 Nay: 0 2026-03-30 Senate Conference Report Adopted Yea: 52 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-01-19 S Universities and Colleges 2026-02-06 H Universities and Colleges
Amendments
0000-00-00 House Committee Amendment No 1
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-21 Introduced 2026-02-05 Engrossed 2026-04-06 Enrolled Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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