Committees · 2024 Regular Session
Education
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2024 Regular Session.
Bills sent202
7% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out26%
52 of 202; 150 stopped in committee
Time in committee14 days
most between 9 and 16 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026 is so far.
2026244 bills
reported 20% · typically 9 days, most 2–10 · 0 amendments · 28 members
2025222 bills
reported 21% · typically 9 days, most 6–12 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2024202 bills
reported 26% · typically 14 days, most 9–16 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2023201 bills
reported 26% · typically 15 days, most 9–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2022200 bills
reported 22% · typically 14 days, most 9–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2021193 bills
reported 12% · typically 10 days, most 5–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2020246 bills
reported 15% · typically 15 days, most 6–29 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2019227 bills
reported 15% · typically 13 days, most 10–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2018194 bills
reported 6% · typically 8 days, most 2–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2017266 bills
reported 24% · typically 13 days, most 7–18 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2016288 bills
reported 23% · typically 9 days, most 8–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2015240 bills
reported 30% · typically 9 days, most 2–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2014207 bills
reported 35% · typically 10 days, most 0–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2013203 bills
reported 27% · typically 10 days, most 6–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2012230 bills
reported 34% · typically 10 days, most 7–14 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2011195 bills
reported 31% · typically 13 days, most 9–16 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2010193 bills
reported 25% · typically 11 days, most 9–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2009169 bills
reported 24% · typically 14 days, most 9–16 · 0 amendments · 0 members
2008138 bills
reported 31% · typically 9 days, most 0–12 · 0 amendments · 0 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2024 Regular Session, newest first.
202 bills
House Bill 4130 · "Mississippi Student Funding Formula"; create to provide funding mechanism for public schools.
Sent April 26, 2024 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2682 · MS Critical Teacher Shortage Act of 1998; extend repealer on.
Sent April 2, 2024 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2332 · MAEP; revise funding formula.
Sent March 21, 2024 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2681 · Certified Academic Language Therapists; allow to help instruct students with dyslexia in schools.
Sent March 18, 2024 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2682 · MS Critical Teacher Shortage Act of 1998; extend repealer on.
Sent March 18, 2024 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2689 · State subject area tests and accountability standards; replace with college prep test and revise provisions.
Sent March 18, 2024 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2690 · Charter schools; set certain school accreditation rating requirements for renewal of charter.
Sent March 18, 2024 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2693 · Failing schools and districts of transformation; revise certain provisions related thereto.
Sent March 18, 2024 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2695 · Driver's education; revise certain provisions related thereto.
Sent March 18, 2024 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2062 · Artificial Intelligence in Education Task Force Act; enact.
Sent March 14, 2024 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2407 · Assistant teachers; revise certain licensure requirements.
Sent March 14, 2024 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2684 · Department of Education; to require to study and develop guidance on technology, nutrition and transportation.
Sent March 14, 2024 · Reported out after 19 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2169 · Local supplement for assistant teachers; prohibit school districts from reducing when given state minimum raise.
Sent March 11, 2024 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2232 · Newton Municipal School District; require election of board of trustees by population of the school district.
Sent March 11, 2024 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2245 · Education data; authorize the Department of Education to report aggregate data in compliance with federal standards.
Sent March 11, 2024 · Reported out after 16 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2246 · Preschool reporting requirements; revise technical provisions related thereto.
Sent March 11, 2024 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2339 · High school graduation requirements; allow sign language to be counted as a foreign language.
Sent March 11, 2024 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2343 · Mississippi Modified School Calendar Grant Program; establish and provide eligibility criteria.
Sent March 11, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 22 days
Senate Bill 2349 · Cardiac emergency response plans; require schools to implement and provide procedures and certain immunity related thereto.
Sent March 11, 2024 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 2556 · Early Learning Collaborative Act; require the Department of Education to provide certain data on educational effects.
Sent March 11, 2024 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
182 more
Senate Bill 2685 · Retired teachers; authorize to receive PERS benefits and work full-time in certain critical shortage areas.
Sent March 11, 2024 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1447 · SAVED; create study committee to determine establishing model school for failing schools in the Mississippi Delta.
Sent March 5, 2024 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1449 · The "Mississippi Student Freedom Act"; create to establish Magnolia Scholarship Accounts for certain eligible students.
Sent March 5, 2024 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 346 · "Seizure Safe Schools Act"; establish.
Sent February 29, 2024 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1295 · School counselors; exclude from ASCA requirements.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1307 · School transportation; authorize motor vehicles other than buses for small groups of students traveling to school activities.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1310 · School employees; revise rate for payment for unused leave to unlicensed employees upon retirement.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1318 · Excused absence; permit for students participating in roping or barrel horse events.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1328 · "Mississippi Delta Medical Apprenticeship Program" (MS DMAP); establish to provide career pathways for students in the Delta.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1341 · Students of active duty service members and civilian personnel; revise residency requirements to allow transfers to another district of choice.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1368 · State school and school district accountability system; eliminate certain criteria for measuring performance under.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1379 · "Students Safe at School Act"; create to provide procedures for active shooter drills and simulations.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1385 · Disruptive students; precribe procedures for alternative placement and eventual reintegration into traditional school setting.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1391 · Textbooks; revise provisions related to adoption and procurement of by school districts and the inclusion of open resource material.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1396 · Community Eligibility Provision of National School Lunch Program; require certain school districts to apply for.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1397 · Mississippi Education Supports for Schools Grant Program; establish to provide funds to eligible school districts for classroom resources.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1398 · Community school; authorize implementation under the administration of a district of innovation and establish grant fund.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1402 · School buses; prohibit from stopping in areas of low visibility when receiving and discharging school children.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1434 · School accountability model; bring forward provisions related.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1446 · Mississippi School Safety Task Force; create.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1447 · SAVED; create study committee to determine establishing model school for failing schools in the Mississippi Delta.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1448 · Tim Tebow Act; create to authorize homeschool students to participate in public school extracurricular activities.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1449 · The "Mississippi Student Freedom Act"; create to establish Magnolia Scholarship Accounts for certain eligible students.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1450 · Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact; authorize entrance for purpose of facilitating mobility of teachers married to service members.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1452 · School choice; establish opportunity scholarships and open enrollment for public school students.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1453 · "Investing in the Needs of Students to Prioritize, Impact and Reform Education (INSPIRE) Act of 2024"; create.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1464 · Face masks; prohibit public schools and universities and colleges from requiring students to wear.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1475 · "Released-Time Moral Instruction Act of 2024"; enact to permit students to receive religious instruction during the school day.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1499 · "Released-Time Moral Instruction Act of 2024"; enact to permit students to receive religious instruction during the school day.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1507 · Special education funds; require separate appropriation to the State Board of Education for.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1514 · Corporal punishment; require school districts that allow to adopt a policy allowing parents to opt in.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1548 · Cardiac emergency response plan; require local school district to implement.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1562 · State Public School Building Fund; reenact.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1563 · Payment of teacher salaries; payable in equal installments as determined by the local school board based upon terms of contract.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1564 · Assistant teachers; provide $5,000.00 salary increase to minimum annual salary for.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1565 · CapABLE curriculum; implement in public schools to provide instruction on disability inclusion and character education.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1566 · Teachers; provide $4,000 increase to minimum annual salary for.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1605 · Families' Bill of Rights Act; create.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1616 · Public purchasing law; revise certain provisions related to schools and school districts.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1633 · Donation of leave by school employees; include certain pregnancy related complications as eligible conditions for.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1668 · Mississippi Teacher Residency Program; require Legislature to fund for fiscal year 2025.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1669 · Assistant teachers; revise qualifications for employment.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1670 · MAEP; clarify classification of exceptional children in preschool for reporting and purposes of funding teacher units.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1671 · Early Learning Collaboratives; expand to provide in every school district by the start of the 2028-2029 school year.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1672 · "William F. Winter and Jack Reed, Sr., Teacher Loan Repayment Program"; revise to expand eligibility.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1674 · National Board certified teachers; provide $4,000 annual salary supplement for those employed in certain geographical areas.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1683 · MS Charter School Act of 2013; bring forward for purposes of possible amendments.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1686 · MAEP; determine cost of using Average Daily Membership (ADM) in lieu of ADA with 90% threshold attendance trigger.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1692 · State JROTC Coordinator; exempt from qualification requirements of the State Personnel Board.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1696 · Failing schools; revise processes relating to being placed into a District of Transformation and abolishing the MS Achievement School District.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1702 · Teachers; provide $2,000 annual salary supplement to those employed in designated geographically critical teacher shortage area.
Sent February 19, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
House Bill 1229 · Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act; extend repealer on educational scholarship accounts (ESA).
Sent February 15, 2024 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1248 · Tim Tebow Act; create to authorize homeschool students to participate in public school extracurricular activities.
Sent February 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 1250 · School classrooms; authorize Christian Bible to be kept in and enforce daily recitation of pledge.
Sent February 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 1251 · Children with disabilities; require LEAs to provide services to private schools and home schooled students at the place of enrollment.
Sent February 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 1258 · 16th section land; authorize local school board to grant an extension to holder of a long-term lease in good standing.
Sent February 15, 2024 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1283 · Mississippi Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit Scholarship Program; revise certain provisions.
Sent February 15, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
House Bill 1136 · Schools in district transformation; prohibit mandatory consolidation if progressing toward termination of district transformation status.
Sent February 14, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
House Bill 1157 · STEM Pilot Program; require SDE to create in certain school districts for students in Grades 4-8.
Sent February 14, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
House Bill 1164 · Public publishing; exempt the purchase of any textbook from requirements of.
Sent February 14, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
House Bill 1177 · Dyslexia screenings; reimburse parents and school districts for comprehensive psycho-educational evaluations.
Sent February 14, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
House Bill 1178 · ESA; authorize use of a diagnosis of dyslexia as a qualifer to determine eligibility for receipt of.
Sent February 14, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
House Bill 1179 · "Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act"; revise definition of "eligible student" and "eligible school."
Sent February 14, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
House Bill 1181 · Public schools; require a brief period of quiet reflection at the opening of every school day.
Sent February 14, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
House Bill 1182 · School breakfast and lunch program; authorize districts to provide at no cost to students.
Sent February 14, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
House Bill 1191 · Districts of Innovation; bring forward.
Sent February 14, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
House Bill 1192 · Virtual public schools; authorize operation by certain educational providers or locally sponsored virtual public schools.
Sent February 14, 2024 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1193 · Teachers; authorize SBE to impose a fine for breach of contract by appointed superintendents, principals and licensed employees.
Sent February 14, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
House Bill 1194 · Expulsions; authorize aggregate reporting by State Department of Education of data relating to.
Sent February 14, 2024 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1195 · Mississippi Virtual Public School Program; bring forward.
Sent February 14, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 20 days
House Bill 1204 · MS Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia; revise eligibility beginning with kindergarten.
Sent February 14, 2024 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 1094 · Financial literacy curriculum; require State Board of Education to create for all MS students in Grades 6-12.
Sent February 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 1106 · National board certified occupational therapists and school psychologists; require salary supplement for public education employees.
Sent February 9, 2024 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1107 · U.S. History end-of-course subject area test; remove requirement for the purpose of graduation.
Sent February 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 25 days
House Bill 1042 · Early Learning Collaborative Act of 2013; require study of by MDE to include certain effects.(PEER bill).
Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 1050 · Mississippi Students Voicing Opinions in Today's Elections (VOTE) Act; create.
Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 1071 · Student absenteeism; excuse those related to an exceptional student's disability.
Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 1076 · Charter schools; authorize state universities and community colleges to charter and revise various other provisions.
Sent February 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 26 days
House Bill 1016 · Public schools; allow to employ or accept the service of chaplains.
Sent February 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 1019 · Expert citizen teachers; provide rate of compensation for those employed in critical teacher shortage areas.
Sent February 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 1022 · "African-American Male Success Academy"; require State Dept. of Ed. to establish to cultivate diversity of social skills and academic success.
Sent February 7, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 27 days
House Bill 988 · Increasing Reading Efficiency and Accountability Development (iREAD) Pilot Program; establish to increase literacy achievement outcomes.
Sent February 6, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
House Bill 843 · Noninstructional and hourly school employees; compensate at usual rate whenever district temporarily closes schools.
Sent February 2, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 32 days
House Bill 867 · Student transfers; remove requirement for current district of attendance to approve release.
Sent February 2, 2024 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 885 · School attendance officers; require to receive training on IDEA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Sent February 2, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 32 days
House Bill 887 · Compulsory school age; revise definition to include children who attain the age of five years before September 1.
Sent February 2, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 32 days
House Bill 905 · Students of active duty service members and civilian personnel; revise residency requirements to allow transfers to another district of choice.
Sent February 2, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 32 days
House Bill 925 · Wireless devices; restrict use of by students during instructional time and prohibit social media access.
Sent February 2, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 32 days
House Bill 938 · "Mississippi Universal Prekindergarten Program Act of 2024"; create.
Sent February 2, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 32 days
House Bill 953 · MAEP; increase adjustment to base student cost for at-risk students.
Sent February 2, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 32 days
House Bill 954 · Assistant teachers; provide "C," "D" and "F" districts with additional positions.
Sent February 2, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 32 days
House Bill 781 · School prayer; require school boards to designate a period of reflection for students at the beginning of each school day.
Sent January 31, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 34 days
House Bill 797 · Video surveillance cameras; require in certain areas of school facilities for protection of exceptional children.
Sent January 31, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 34 days
House Bill 798 · Teacher and administrator license; deny or revoke for those who physically abuse a student.
Sent January 31, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 34 days
House Bill 826 · Vocational education programs; require to be established in every school district or shared operation between multiple districts.
Sent January 31, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 34 days
House Bill 829 · Teacher salary supplement; provide to those with five or more years experience in successful districts willing to relocate to an "F" designated school.
Sent January 31, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 34 days
House Bill 838 · School curriculum; require comprehensive Mississippi History course for public school students in Grade 9.
Sent January 31, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 34 days
House Bill 839 · School social workers and psychologists; authorize districts to employ and receive partial state reimbursement for salaries of.
Sent January 31, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 34 days
House Bill 695 · MHSAA; prohibit from requiring member school from charging more than $2.00 for admission into athletic events.
Sent January 29, 2024 · Reported out after 30 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 719 · Charter school payments; require school districts to pay local funds due on a monthly basis.
Sent January 29, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 36 days
House Bill 737 · Teachers, retired; authorize to be employed full time and continue receiving retirement allowance.
Sent January 29, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 36 days
House Bill 765 · MS Critical Teacher Shortage Act; extend repealer on.
Sent January 29, 2024 · Reported out after 30 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 766 · Teacher Loan Repayment Program; extend repealer on.
Sent January 29, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 36 days
House Bill 679 · Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act; extend repealers on education scholarship accounts (ESAs).
Sent January 26, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 39 days
House Bill 683 · Homeschooled students; authorize participation in therapy services available through local school district.
Sent January 26, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 39 days
House Bill 524 · Tim Tebow act; create to authorize homeschool students to participate in public school extracurricular activities.
Sent January 24, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 41 days
House Bill 532 · Physical education curriculum; require full implementation in all K-12 schools.
Sent January 24, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 41 days
House Bill 533 · Vocational and home economics; require curriculum for all middle, high and alternative school students.
Sent January 24, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 41 days
House Bill 534 · African-American Studies and Racial Diversity; require SDE to develop curriculum for implementation in public high school.
Sent January 24, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 41 days
House Bill 537 · Civics; require State Board of Education to develop curriculum for public middle and high school students.
Sent January 24, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 41 days
House Bill 569 · "Health Careers Academy"; create for students in Grades 9 through 12.
Sent January 24, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 41 days
House Bill 595 · Boys Scouts and Girl Scouts; allow to speak to students regarding civic involvement with principal's approval.
Sent January 24, 2024 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 601 · Professional School Counselors Pilot Program; establish in certain school districts with high incidences of teen pregnancy or violence.
Sent January 24, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 41 days
House Bill 603 · Assistant Teacher Salary Waiver Grant Program; create to help assistant teachers become licensed.
Sent January 24, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 41 days
House Bill 605 · Teacher salaries; authorize supplement for teachers in critical shortage subject areas in "D" and "F" school districts.
Sent January 24, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 41 days
House Bill 608 · Motivating Parents and Children (M.P.A.C.) Pilot Program; establish within the State Department of Education.
Sent January 24, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 41 days
House Bill 612 · School counselors; exclude from ASCA requirements.
Sent January 24, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 41 days
House Bill 637 · Mississippi Law Enforcement Interaction Course Act; enact for implementation in public school curriculum.
Sent January 24, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 41 days
House Bill 639 · Accountability rating system; abolish assignment of letter grades and replace with numerical scoring system.
Sent January 24, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 41 days
House Bill 647 · School athletic events; require local school boards to adopt policy granting free admission to veterans of U.S. Armed Forces.
Sent January 24, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 41 days
House Bill 654 · School nurses; direct the Office of Healthy Schools to develop salary schedule for that all school districts shall use when employing.
Sent January 24, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 41 days
House Bill 454 · State Board of Education; require to develop curriculum and implement programs of conflict resolution.
Sent January 23, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 42 days
House Bill 460 · Charter schools; require MAEP funds to be transferred to student's home school district when student disenrolls.
Sent January 23, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 42 days
House Bill 473 · "Mississippi Universal Prekindergarten Program Act of 2024"; create.
Sent January 23, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 42 days
House Bill 356 · School bus drivers; require to be trained and certified in first aid and CPR.
Sent January 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 41 days
House Bill 387 · Teachers; allow to participate in strikes in any year during which no legislative raise is given.
Sent January 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 43 days
House Bill 388 · Teacher strikes; repeal prohibition of.
Sent January 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 43 days
House Bill 393 · Public schools; clarify authority of local law enforcement agencies to prevent and investigate crimes on property of.
Sent January 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 43 days
House Bill 423 · School districts; require each school to have epinephrine auto-injectors and AEDs in every building and cafeteria.
Sent January 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 43 days
House Bill 432 · Assistant teachers; provide annual salary supplement to those in "C", "D" and "F" school districts.
Sent January 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 43 days
House Bill 433 · School social workers and psychologists; authorize districts to employ and receive partial state reimbursement for salaries of.
Sent January 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 43 days
House Bill 434 · MAEP; increase adjustment to base student cost for at-risk students.
Sent January 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 43 days
House Bill 316 · Water safety; require public schools to provide parents and student information on importance of and availability of local courses.
Sent January 18, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 47 days
House Bill 327 · School board members; require all to be elected for term of four years at the statewide general election or presidential election.
Sent January 18, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 47 days
House Bill 65 · African-American Studies and Racial Diversity; require SDE to develop curriculum for implementation in public high school.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 66 · High school curriculum; require SBE to develop for instruction in civics and home economics.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 70 · Corporal punishment; prohibit in public and charter schools.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 73 · School attendance officers; transfer responsibility of employment from MDE to local school districts.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 111 · School Boards; authorize to enter into long-term contract for sale of timber on 16th section lands.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 176 · Gender dysphoria; require school personnel to notify parents of student who request to be referred to as different gender or nonhuman.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 190 · Mississippi History and United States Government; require to be included in curriculum for all students in Grades 9-12.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 191 · Compulsory-school-age child; revise definition of by increasing required age to 18 years.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 192 · Student residency requirements; require State Board of Education to adopt uniform policy to be implemented by school boards.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 193 · Statewide testing program; require tests to be translated and print into primary spoken language of ELL students.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 194 · "Mississippi School Resource Officers School Safety (MS ROSS) Act"; create to provide funding to local law enforcement agencies.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Reported out after 48 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 232 · School districts; require certain policies and alternative curriculum for those with the three lowest accountability ratings.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 233 · PEER; change reporting requirement on charter schools from annually to biennially.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 234 · Elementary professional school counselors; allocate funds under Mississippi Adequate Education Program for.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 235 · Comprehensive sex education; require teaching of in Grades K-12.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 237 · First grade enrollment; allow child who turns six on or before December 31 to start at beginning of that school year.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 238 · Eleventh Grade students; require to take GED or High School Equivalency Test for senior early release privilege eligibility.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 239 · Compulsory school attendance; require youth court petition after third unlawful absence and authorize community service for violations.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 240 · School board members; authorize excused absences from board meetings in the event of family emergencies.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 241 · Youth and Community Safety Act; create.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 242 · Trimester School Year Pilot Program; establish.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 243 · MAEP; define "at-risk pupil" and include a child diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 244 · School curriculum; require comprehensive Mississippi History course for public school students in Grade 9.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 245 · Early Commitment to College Program; establish in schools and districts assigned an "F" accountability rating.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 246 · Dropout Prevention and Student Re-engagement Act; create.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 247 · Social workers; provide in schools having high incidences of crime and via video conferencing means.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 248 · School curriculum; require students to receive additional instruction in healthy living.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 249 · Public school curriculum; require instruction in mental illness as part of Health Education.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 250 · College and Career Readiness Planning Program; create for administration of pre-ACT assessments in public schools.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 251 · School districts; require all schools to have epinephrine auto-injectors in every building and cafeteria.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 252 · Dating violence; require school districts to adopt a policy and educate students on.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 253 · "Mississippi Eyes on Smiling Students Health Act"; enact to require vision screening and oral health assessments for certain students.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 254 · Prekindergarten; require State Department of Education to create the "ABC Program" to provide instruction via Internet.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 256 · "Dream Makers Program"; create as an after-school program for students in Grades 7 and 8.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 257 · "Mississippi Save Our Children Act"; create.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 258 · Homework; require teachers to incorporate daily and weekly assignments into their curriculum.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 259 · Public special purpose schools; exempt from certain audit requirements.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 260 · College and Career Readiness Planning Program; create.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 261 · Vision 2030: An Education Blueprint for Two Thousand Thirty; create.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 262 · Mathematic and science instruction; enhance through new middle school programs.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 263 · Hope Program; establish and develop system to re-enroll high school dropouts in programs leading to a high school diploma.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 264 · School boards; prohibit from adopting policies requiring students to conceal identity of outside commercial food and beverages.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 265 · Summer Youth Training Employment Program; authorize school districts to establish.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 266 · Mississippi High School Dropout Prevention Act of 2024; create.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 267 · "Mississippi Senior Cadets Program"; require State Department of Education to establish.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 268 · "Volunteer and Parents Incentive Program"; create under State Department of Education.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 269 · School curriculum; require teaching of certain high school subjects in "C", "D" and "F" rated districts.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days
House Bill 270 · School attendance; require for children unable to score a 21 or higher on ACT until the child reaches 18 years of age.
Sent January 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 48 days