Bryan To WCBI: 2013 Education Legislation "Dangerous"

WEST POINT, Miss.--Comments by Democrat Sen. Hob Bryan to WCBI TV following a Tuesday meeting of lawmakers and educators were to the effect that he believes legislation being introduced by Republicans will be "dangerous" and may serve to "dismantle" the public education system in Mississippi.

Bryan was one of three lawmakers who attended a legislative meeting of the Miss. Assoc. of Superintendents. Following the meeting, Executive Director Sam Bounds told the TV station that he feels public education in the state is improving and the state should fully fund MAEP and other initiatives.

Some of the proposed 2013 legislation includes charter schools and performance-based pay for teachers, both backed by Gov. Phil Bryant and Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves. Bryant has said, when introducing the performance-based pay plan, that the upcoming session will have education as a focus.

Check out the report, courtesy, WCBI in Columbus:

Bryan to WCBI: 2013 Education Legislation "Dangerous"