How would HB2 work in Mississippi? HB2 creates Magnolia Student Accounts so families can direct their child's approximately $7,000 education allocation to a school of their choice. It also eases public school transfers and opens statewide charters.

Who gets priority for Magnolia Student Accounts? The initial phase offers up to 12,500 accounts, with priority for low- and middle-income families. There's a balanced split between current public school students and others (including homeschoolers, who will also be eligible to apply for $1,000 each year should they want to). The program expands each year until every family that wants one can participate.

Will HB2 take money away from public schools? No. Funds are drawn from the base amount already allocated to each child under the new funding formula. Its money already allocated to your child through the dedicated Mississippi School Funding Formula. HB2 simply allows you – not bureaucrats - more say over how your child’s share of the education budget is spent.

Can schools reject students under HB2? Yes - schools (public or private) retain control over capacity and can reject students with serious discipline issues or expulsions. Safeguards protect school environments. Don't be misled: HB2 does NOT require good schools - public, charter, or private - to accept additional students beyond their capacity. Schools retain full control over enrollment, admissions standards, and maintaining their learning environments. Claims otherwise come from critics trying to scare parents, not from the actual text of the bill.

Does HB2 help rural families? Absolutely. Statewide charters and easier transfers provide more options in rural areas, where choices are often limited today. Homeschool families also get extra support.

How do we know school choice like HB2 works? Evidence from meta-analyses of programs nationwide shows improved student achievement in reading and math, plus positive effects on traditional public schools through competition. States like Florida, Arizona, and our neighbors (Arkansas, Alabama, Louisiana) have seen real gains.

Who supports HB2? House Speaker Jason White (the bill’s champion), business leaders, former Governors Haley Barbour and Phil Bryant, and Team Trump. It's the most significant conservative education reform in a generation.

What happens if we don't pass HB2? Mississippi families stay stuck with limited options while neighboring states advance. The progressive left opposes it because they fear real parent power - don't let them stop this opportunity.