Education

House Bill 1621 · CTE; remove stipulation that only certain programs leading to industry certification are considered for the statewide accountability system and diploma endorsements.

Sent February 3, 2025 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1139 · Statewide Student Assessment Program; exempt test security plans for public records disclosure.

Sent January 30, 2025 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1617 · "Tim Tebow Act"; create to authorize homeschool students to participate in public school extracurricular activities.

Sent January 22, 2025 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1618 · State Department of Education; permit to receive various contributions from public or private donors.

Sent January 22, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 13 days

House Bill 1619 · Agricultural vocation instruction; clarify contract and compensation provision for those who teach in districts with an extended school year calendar.

Sent January 22, 2025 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1620 · MS Student Funding Formula; clarify to remove obsolete references to MAEP funding.

Sent January 22, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 13 days

House Bill 1621 · CTE; remove stipulation that only certain programs leading to industry certification are considered for the statewide accountability system and diploma endorsements.

Sent January 22, 2025 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1622 · Mississippi Virtual Public School Program; bring forward.

Sent January 22, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 13 days

House Bill 1623 · National board certified occupational therapists and school psychologists; pay salary supplement to school employees.

Sent January 22, 2025 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1624 · Comprehensive Career and Technical Education Reform Act; revise certain portions of regarding industry certifications and grants.

Sent January 22, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 13 days

House Bill 1625 · Teachers, principals and appointed superintendents; authorize SBE to impose fine for breach of contract.

Sent January 22, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 13 days

House Bill 1626 · Mathematics Proficiency and Intervention Act; establish to provide intensive multitiered system of supports for students in kindergarten through Grade 3.

Sent January 22, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 13 days

House Bill 1627 · "Students Safe at School Act"; create to provide procedures for active shooter drills and simulations.

Sent January 22, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 13 days

House Bill 1628 · "MS Student Funding Formula"; clarify provision that requires deposit of certain tax revenue into the Education Enhancement Fund does not repeal.

Sent January 22, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 13 days

House Bill 1629 · "Mississippi Regional Early/Middle College High School Act of 2025"; create to increase high school and college completion rate.

Sent January 22, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 13 days

House Bill 1630 · "Mississippi Student Funding Formula"; revise to clarify certain provisions related to.

Sent January 22, 2025 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1078 · "Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act"; remove wait list requirement and restrictive certification of services language.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1115 · Disruptive students; prescribe procedures for alternative placement and eventual reintegration into traditional school setting.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1118 · Mississippi Teacher Residency Program; require Legislature to appropriate annual funding.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 2 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1133 · Cardiac Emergency Response Plans and Automated External Defibrillators; expand access and provide funding.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1134 · Early Learning Collaboratives; expand to provide in every school district by the start of the 2029-2030 school year.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 2 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1137 · National Board certified teachers; provide $4,000.00 annual salary supplement for those employed in certain geographical areas.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1138 · Teachers; provide $2,000 annual salary supplement to those employed in designated geographically critical teacher shortage area.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1139 · Statewide Student Assessment Program; exempt test security plans for public records disclosure.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1142 · Early childhood education employees; clarify qualifications exemption for those employed in programs not granted by SDE.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1143 · School districts under states of emergency; clarify role of interim superintendent appointed by the SBE when district returns to local control.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1144 · Teacher and administrator licensure; revise provisions related to educator preparation programs and criteria for entry into such programs.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1161 · Mississippi Autism Scholarship Program Act; establish.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1162 · MS Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia; revise eligibility beginning with kindergarten.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1163 · ESA; authorize use of a diagnosis of dyslexia as a qualifier to determine eligibility for receipt of.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1164 · Dyslexia screenings; reimburse parents and school districts for comprehensive psycho-educational evaluations.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1165 · "Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Act"; revise definition of "eligible student" and "eligible school."

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1233 · Public school board members; allow those receiving an annual salary to be members of PERS.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1234 · Civics; require State Board of Education to develop curriculum for public middle and high school students.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1235 · Vocational and home economics; curriculum for all middle, high and alternative school students.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1236 · Physical education curriculum; require full implementation in all K-12 schools.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1247 · Mississippi Dyslexia Education Loan Repayment Program; establish in place of forgivable loan program and prescribe requirements of eligibility.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1256 · Qualified licensed dyslexia therapy teacher; require State Department of Education to employ and assign one to each county.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1263 · Public schools; allow to employ or accept the service of chaplains.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1277 · School resource officers; authorize local law enforcement agencies to enter into agreement with independent nonpublic schools to provide.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1281 · "Alyssa's Law"; enact to authorize implementation and installation of silent panic alarm systems in public and charter schools.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1290 · Increasing Reading Efficiency and Accountability Development (iREAD) Pilot Program; establish for "D" and "F" schools.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1294 · School extracurricular activities; provide certain scheduling of.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1343 · The "Model Mississippi Hair Protection in Schools Policy Act"; create.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1355 · Character education; require State Board of Education to develop and implement curriculum for public schools.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1358 · Excused absences; permit for students participating in roping or barrel horse events.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1371 · "Released-Time Court Act; enact to require school districts to adopt policy to excuse students for religious study.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1377 · Assessment of public and charter school facilities; require the State Department of Education to perform and present recommendations on.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1391 · Public schools; allow to employ or accept the service of chaplains.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1410 · School districts; require to report on receipt of federal funds and receive legislative approval for expenditure of such funds.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1417 · One Mississippi; require State Dept of Ed. to provide copies to every student in Grade 2 for instruction during "Read Across America Week."

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1431 · School District Administrative Efficiency and Joinder Task Force; create.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1432 · MS Charter School Act of 2013; revise to expand opportunities for establishment of charter schools in certain districts.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1433 · The "Flexible and Rightful Education Enrollment (FREE) Act;" establish for students in "D" and "F" schools and districts.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1434 · Aeronautics, Geospatial, Engineering, Nursing and Technical Skills (AGENTS) of Excellence Program Act; create to improve academic and workforce outcomes.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1435 · Student transfers; provide greater access to open enrollment and remove requirement for home district approval of release.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1439 · School Accountability Dashboard Act; establish to provide parents with critical student performance data.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1483 · Educational Facilities Construction, Infrastructure and Capital Improvements Grant Program; create for purpose of improving educational facilities.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1517 · School accountability model; bring forward provisions relating to.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1521 · "Alyssa's Law"; enact to authorize the implementation and installation of silent panic alarm systems in public and charter schools.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1522 · Computer devices, equipment and adaptive devices; authorize school districts to sell to graduating senior at the residual value of such.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1523 · School district administrative consolidation; require for public school districts in Copiah County.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1524 · School district administrative consolidation; require for all public school districts in Washington County.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1525 · Charter schools; grant a two-year start up delay or reapplication process and provide salary supplement to National Board Certified Professionals.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1526 · Dept. of Ed.; revise FY 2025 appropriation to provide that a certain sum may be used for continuation of the current school safety program.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1527 · Financial literacy curriculum; require State Board of Education to create for all public school students in Grades 6-8.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1528 · Mississippi Young Readers Club; establish to authorize SDE to partner with organization to provide reading literature to certain student reading below grade level.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1533 · School counselors; delete requirement of counselors to abide by the American School Counselor Association Code of Ethics.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1562 · Education Enhancement Fund procurement cards; bring forward provision related to.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1563 · School business officers; establish mentorship program for.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1564 · Credit Enhancement Program; establish to improve credit worthiness of schools.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1588 · State subject area tests and acountability standards; replace with college prep test and revise provisions.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1592 · School boards; provide process for removal from office for just cause and remove authority to request ad valorem tax increase exceeding 2% without referendum.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1595 · School district; require drug testing of truant students in Grade 6-12.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 1610 · School attendance officers; transfer responsibility of employment from MDE to local school districts.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1633 · MS Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit Scholarship Program; extend repealer and bring forward certain statutes.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

House Bill 878 · Mississippi School Safety Task Force; create.

Sent January 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 921 · Mississippi School Resource Officers School Safety (MS ROSS) Act; create to provide funding to local law enforcement agencies.

Sent January 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 962 · Energy Academy Act; extend repealer on authority of Vicksburg-Warren & Claiborne County schools to partner with nuclear plant.

Sent January 17, 2025 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 975 · "Mississippi Comprehensive Anti-Bullying and Cyberbullying Act of 2025"; enact to implement phased-in anti-bullying programs and intervention strategies.

Sent January 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 997 · Mental Health First Aid Training; require for instructional and administrative personnel employed by public school districts.

Sent January 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 1008 · Public schools; require a brief period of quiet reflection at the opening of every school day.

Sent January 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 1048 · School resource officers; require school districts to employ for each school under its jurisdiction.

Sent January 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 1060 · Gender dysphoria; require school personnel to notify parents of student who request to be referred to as different gender or nonhuman.

Sent January 17, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 18 days

House Bill 1066 · Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children; correct reference to statutory provision for the U.S. Code.

Sent January 17, 2025 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 777 · "Mississippi Children's Assessment and Mental Health Opportunity (CAMHED) Act of 2025"; create to require screenings and assessments in all public schools.

Sent January 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 19 days

House Bill 785 · Special education teachers; provide annual salary supplements for certain.

Sent January 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 19 days

House Bill 786 · Special education teachers; provide annual salary supplement to those exposed to bodily fluids of students.

Sent January 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 19 days

House Bill 791 · Video surveillance cameras; require in certain areas of school facilities for protection of exceptional children.

Sent January 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 19 days

House Bill 792 · Student absenteeism; excuse those related to an exceptional student's disability.

Sent January 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 19 days

House Bill 793 · Face masks; prohibit public schools and universities and colleges from requiring students to wear.

Sent January 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 19 days

House Bill 794 · Corporal punishment; require school districts that allow, to adopt a policy allowing parents to opt in.

Sent January 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 19 days

House Bill 795 · School attendance officers; require to receive training on IDEA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Sent January 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 19 days

House Bill 796 · Teacher and administrator license; deny or revoke for those who physically abuse a student.

Sent January 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 19 days

House Bill 797 · Financial literacy curriculum; require State Board of Education to create for all MS students in Grades 6-12.

Sent January 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 19 days

House Bill 808 · Wireless devices; restrict use of by students during instructional time and prohibit social media access.

Sent January 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 19 days

House Bill 809 · Students of active duty service members and civilian personnel; clarify "active duty" status for purpose of school enrollment and transfers.

Sent January 16, 2025 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 810 · State JROTC Coordinator; exempt from qualification requirements of the State Personnel Board.

Sent January 16, 2025 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 817 · School board members; authorize grounds and prescribe procedures for removal from office.

Sent January 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 19 days

House Bill 818 · Public schools; require school boards to adopt policy on bell-to-bell cell phone prohibition.

Sent January 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 19 days

House Bill 819 · School districts; require boards to adopt policy granting cost-free admission to school sponsored athletic and extracurricular events.

Sent January 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 19 days

House Bill 820 · School attendance officers; provide formula for allocating funds for the employment of and increase minimum base salary of.

Sent January 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 19 days

House Bill 821 · School resource officers; authorize local law enforcement agencies to enter into agreement with independent nonpublic schools to provide.

Sent January 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 19 days

House Bill 857 · Literacy-based Promotion Act; revise to expand intervention and strategies for literacy proficiency among students in Grade 4 through 8.

Sent January 16, 2025 · Reported out after 6 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 864 · State school and school district accountability system; eliminate certain criteria for measuring performance under.

Sent January 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 19 days

House Bill 566 · "Mental Awareness Program for School Act"; enact to require schools to provide mental health service providers and certain trauma-in-formal training.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 567 · School resource officers; require to undergo Mental Health First Aid training.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 574 · Community schools; authorize implementation under the administration of a district of innovation and to establish a grant fund.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 575 · Community Eligibility Provision of National School Lunch Program; require certain school districts to apply for.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 583 · School resource officers; require to follow student cohorts as they matriculate from grade to grade.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 590 · School resource officers; include in the definition of "law enforcement officer" for purposes of LEO and Firefighters Death Benefits Trust Fund benefits.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 591 · Mental Health First Aid Training; require for certain public school personnel and school resource officers.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 605 · Study commission on regulation of high school athletics and activities.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 606 · High School Activities and Athletics Monitor; require State Superintendent of Public Education to employ.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 607 · MS High School Activities Association; prohibit public schools from paying funds to for regulation by for certain activities.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 613 · Accountability rating system; abolish assignment of letter grades and replace with a simple numerical scoring system.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 614 · Mississippi Law Enforcement Interaction Course Act; enact for implementation in public school curriculum.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 619 · School athletic events; require local school boards to adopt policy granting free admission to veterans of U.S. Armed Forces.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 639 · Special education funds; require separate line item appropriation to State Board of Education for.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 666 · African-American Studies and Racial Diversity; require SDE to develop curriculum for implementation in public high school.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 667 · High school curriculum; require SBE to develop for instruction in civics and home economics.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 673 · Public Schools; require school boards to adopt policy on bell-to-bell cell phone prohibition.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 684 · Public schools; require school boards to adopt policy on bell-to-bell cell phone prohibition.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 703 · School resource officers; authorize local law enforcement agencies to enter into agreement with independent nonpublic schools to provide.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 709 · Ten Commandments; permit display in every public school and charter school classroom.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 728 · School board elections; revise qualification deadlines for.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 729 · Homeschool students; authorize to participate in public school extracurricular activities.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 749 · Noninstructional and hourly school employees; compensate at usual rate whenever district temporarily closes schools.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 756 · Vocational education programs; require to be established in every school district or shared operation between multiple districts.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 760 · Charter schools; authorize state universities and community colleges to issue charters and revise various other provisions.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 761 · Nonpublic school students; prohibit public school districts from restricting participation of in public school extracurricular activities.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 763 · "Released-Time Moral Instruction Act of 2025"; enact to permit students to receive religious instruction during the school day.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 764 · Ten Commandments; require display in every public school and charter school classroom.

Sent January 15, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 20 days

House Bill 4 · Commission on Proprietary Schools; clarify provision requiring registration of schools providing nonvocational instruction.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 25 · Teacher salaries; authorize supplement for teachers in critical shortage subject areas in "D" and "F" school districts.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 26 · Assistant teachers; provide annual salary supplement to those in "C", "D" and "F" school districts.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 39 · ESA for students with special needs; remove waitlist requirement.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 46 · PEER; change reporting requirement on charter schools from annually to biennially.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 90 · School bus drivers; require to be trained and certified in first aid and CPR.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 97 · Boys Scouts and Girl Scouts; allow to speak to students regarding civic involvement with principal's approval.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 122 · Water safety; require public schools to provide parents and students information on importance of and availability of local courses.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 161 · "Released-Time Moral Instruction Act of 2025"; enact to permit students to receive religious instruction during the school day.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 165 · Expert citizen teachers; provide rate of compensation for those employed in critical shortage areas.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 166 · School districts; require to conduct mandatory parent meetings before start of each school year.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 167 · Public schools; require school boards to adopt policy on bell-to-bell cell phone prohibition.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 195 · School districts; require drug testing of students suspended for disciplinary infractions.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 197 · MCOPS Grant Program; increase grant amount up to a minimum of $40,000 per officer employed as a school resource officer.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 246 · 16th section land; authorize local school board to grant an extension to holder of a long-term lease in good standing.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 269 · Corporal punishment; prohibit in public and charter schools.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 272 · Summer Youth Training Employment Program; authorize school districts to establish.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 274 · Assistant Teacher Salary Waiver Grant Program; create to help assistant teachers become licensed.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 278 · State Board of Education; require to develop curriculum and implement programs of conflict resolution.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 279 · First grade enrollment; allow child who turns six on or before December 31 to start at beginning of that school year.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 280 · Eleventh grade students; require to take GED or High School Equivalency Test for senior early release privilege eligibility.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 281 · Compulsory school attendance; require youth court petition after third unlawful absence and authorize community service for violations.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 284 · School districts; require certain policies and alternative curriculum for those with the three lowest accountability ratings.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 286 · Elementary professional school counselors; allocate funds under Mississippi Student Funding Formula for.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 305 · Prekindergarten; require State Department of Education to create the "ABC Program" to provide instruction via Internet.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 306 · "Health Careers Academy"; create for students in Grades 9 through 12.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 307 · "Dream Makers Program"; create as an after-school program for students in Grades 7 and 8.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 308 · Homework; require teachers to incorporate daily and weekly assignments into their curriculum.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 310 · Hope Program; establish and develop system to re-enroll high school dropouts in programs leading to a high school diploma.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 311 · Mathematic and science instruction; enhance through new middle school programs.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 312 · Vision 2030: An Education Blueprint for Two Thousand Thirty; create.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 313 · College and Career Readiness Planning Program; create.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 323 · "African-American Male Success Academy"; require the SDE to establish to cultivate diversity of social skills and academic success.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 334 · Charter schools; require total funding formula funds to be transferred to student's home district when student disenrolls.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 338 · Public school curriculum; require instruction in mental illness as part of Health Education.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 339 · School districts; require all schools to have epinephrine auto-injectors in every building and cafeteria.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 346 · School districts; require each school to have epinephrine auto-injectors and AEDs in every building and cafeteria.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 350 · Comprehensive sex education; require teaching of in Grades K-12.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 355 · School curriculum; require teaching of certain high school subjects in "C", "D" and "F" rated districts.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 366 · STEM Pilot Program; require SDE to create in certain school districts for students in Grades 4-8.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 368 · School curriculum; require students to receive additional instruction in healthy living.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 369 · Motivating Parents and Children (M.P.A.C.) Pilot Program; establish within the State Department of Education.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 370 · Social workers; provide in schools having high incidences of crime and via video conferencing means.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 371 · Professional School Counselors Pilot Program; establish in certain school districts with high incidences of teen pregnancy.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 372 · Mississippi High School Dropout Prevention Act of 2025; create.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 373 · College and Career Readiness Planning Program; create for administration of pre-ACT assessments in public schools.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 374 · Early Commitment to College Program; establish in schools and districts assigned an "F" accountability rating.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 375 · Dropout Prevention and Student Re-engagement Act; create.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 376 · "Volunteer and Parents Incentive Program"; create under the State Department of Education.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 377 · "Mississippi Senior Cadets Program"; require State Department of Education to establish.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 408 · "Mississippi Delta Medical Apprenticeship Program" (MS DMAP); establish to provide career pathways for students in the Delta.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 416 · Statewide testing program; require tests to be translated and printed in primary spoken language of ELL students.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 433 · Student residency requirements; require State Board of Education to adopt uniform policy to be implemented by school boards.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 439 · School curriculum; require comprehensive Mississippi History course for public school students in Grade 9.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 440 · Trimester School Year Pilot Program; establish.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 441 · School social workers and psychologists; authorize districts to employ and receive partial state reimbursement for salaries of.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 443 · Mississippi History and United States Government; require to be included in curriculum for all students in Grades 9-12.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 453 · Youth and Community Safety Act; create.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 456 · Dating violence; require school districts to adopt a policy and educate students on.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 458 · MS Student Funding Formula; increase percentage of allotted weight attributable to low-income students for determining preliminary weighted enrollment.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 460 · Assistant teachers; provide "C," "D" and "F" school districts with funding for additional positions.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 461 · Teacher salary supplement; provide to those with five or more years experience in successful districts willing to relocate to an "F" district.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 462 · School curriculum; require comprehensive MS History course for public school students in Grade 9.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 463 · School social workers and psychologists; authorize districts to employ and receive partial state reimbursement for salaries of.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 464 · "Mississippi Universal Prekindergarten Program Act of 2025"; create.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 482 · MS Charter School Authorizer Board; authorize members to receive per diem and mileage compensation for attending meetings of the board.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 488 · School prayer; require school boards to designate a period of reflection for students at the beginning of each school day.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days

House Bill 532 · School nurses; direct the Office of Healthy Schools to develop salary schedule for that all school districts shall use when employing.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 547 · "Mississippi Universal Prekindergarten Program Act of 2025"; create.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 25 days