Miss. Lawmakers Poised To Pass Overhaul of Aid Formula

Mississippi lawmakers are on the verge of passing legislation that would dramatically alter how the state pays for public education.

The bill, known as the "Adequate Education Program," is moving quickly through the legislature this month. It is designed to reduce the funding disparities between relatively wealthy and poor school districts and to provide all public schools with more money.

Support for the plan is widespread. The Senate voted 39-10 last month to phase in the equalization plan. Early this month, the House voted 100-16 for its own...