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Mississippi Shifts $25 M Teacher Fund to ClassWallet Platform

7/17/2026

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Mississippi Education Department shifted the Education Enhancement Fund to the ClassWallet digital platform.
The $748 per teacher fund, about $25 million statewide, becomes available to districts on July 15, and teachers must complete one of five virtual trainings.
State Auditor Shad White said the agency misinformed the public and noted vendor David Bates predicts a $60,000 loss because five Mississippi vendors, Walmart and TeachersPayTeachers are reimbursable, forcing teachers to pay upfront.

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Mississippi Education Department shifted the Education Enhancement Fund to the ClassWallet digital platform.
The $748 per teacher fund, about $25 million statewide, becomes available to districts on July 15, and teachers must complete one of five virtual trainings.
State Auditor Shad White said the agency misinformed the public and noted vendor David Bates predicts a $60,000 loss because five Mississippi vendors, Walmart and TeachersPayTeachers are reimbursable, forcing teachers to pay upfront.