Mississippi Governor Proposes Funding to Arm Teachers, to Combat Divisive Ideologies With Patriotic Curriculum

Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signs the bill retiring the last state flag with the Confederate battle emblem during a ceremony at the Governor's Mansion in Jackson, Miss., on June 30, 2020. Rogelio V. Solis/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

The Mississippi governor has proposed funding to arm teachers and staff in public schools, as well as to set up a patriotic education curriculum to combat divisive ideologies.

In addition, Gov. Tate Reeves, a Republican, proposed a parental Bill of Rights.