
Did You Know?
0.05%
The amount of funding needed to clear the waitlist as a percentage of the state’s current K-12 education spending.
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In September of 2024, the waitlist was slashed, nearly in half (from 305 to 157 students), because of a new requirement that parents must submit proof of enrollment to the school they wish to attend. The families who were kicked off the waitlist could not afford to pay for enrollment to the school of their choice without the help of the ESA they were waiting for.
Why It Matters
Mississippi’s children with special needs can’t wait any longer. Every year, they lose valuable time and fall further behind.
Families Waiting and Hoping
