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Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant offers Rep. Gary Chism, R-Columbus, one of the ceremonial pens after signing one of four new state laws that could boost the state's business climate, during a news conference-bill signing ceremony in Jackson, Miss., Monday, May 14, 2012. Republican Bryant signed four bills that make changes in the workers compensation system, a bill that provides financial breaks for businesses paying the inventory tax, a third that provide incentives for health care businesses that create new jobs and the final bill that allows high school students to take job training classes at community colleges. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Senate Bill 2461 became law when Bryant signed it Wednesday. It allows any honorably discharged veteran to have a driver's license marked with a tiny American flag and the word VET.
The three education bills become law July 1.
Senate Bill 2776 creates a ratings system that gives each school and school district a letter grade like a report card — A, B, C, D or F.
House Bill 1031 requires each student to be screened for dyslexia in kindergarten or 1st grade. It also allows public or private school choice for dyslexic students.
House Bill 1032 creates a college scholarship program for people who want to study dyslexia therapy.