Mississippi spends more education funds on administration than other Southern states, office says

Mississippi spends a larger share of its education budget on administration than any other state in the South, the office said. The statement also said the state has some of the lowest-paid teachers in the country.

The office proposed requiring that at least 50% of all education dollars go to teacher salaries. It said enacting that proposal would make Mississippi teachers among the highest paid in the nation.

The office said the 50% requirement would cut administrative waste and redirect money “where it makes the most difference,” according to the statement.

The statement urged the Mississippi Legislature to consider the proposal. It did not provide cost estimates or details on how the change would be implemented.

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