AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI DYSLEXIA GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACT; TO CREATE A STATE-FUNDED, OPEN-ACCESS DYSLEXIA CURRICULUM AND GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM; TO DESIGNATE LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMY FOR DYSLEXIA AND THE MISSISSIPPI DYSLEXIA INSTITUTE AS FOUNDING DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS; TO PROVIDE FOR MISSISSIPPI-APPROVED CURRICULUM STATUS; TO AUTHORIZE DEVELOPMENT, COMPENSATION, RESEARCH, AND IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT; TO PROVIDE FOR PILOT PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS, CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, WORKFORCE, AND ADULT EDUCATION SETTINGS; TO REQUIRE REPORTING AND EVALUATION; TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI JENNA'S LAW TASK FORCE; TO REQUIRE THE TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE INCLUSION OF INFORMATION ON AUTOPSIES RELATED TO SEIZURES OR EPILEPSY; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE; TO PROVIDE TIMELINES FOR THE TASK FORCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 75-67-121, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A LICENSEE UNDER THE SMALL LOAN REGULATORY LAW TO CHARGE A FEE FOR THE PURCHASE OF NONFILING OR NONRECORDING INSURANCE IN LIEU OF THE ACTUAL COST OF RECORDING AN INSTRUMENT EXECUTED AS SECURITY FOR A LOAN; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-91, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ABSENCES RESULTING FROM STUDENTS DISABILITY AS DEFINED BY STATE STATUTE, UNDER IDEA AND SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, SHALL BE DEEMED EXCUSED; TO EXEMPT THE PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES FROM PROSECUTION FOR ABSENCES RELATED TO THE CHILD'S DISABILITY; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROCEDURES TO PROMOTE INTERVENTIONS TO ASSIST STUDENTS VULNERABLE TO CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM AND SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS WITH HIGH RATES OF CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-563, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT ONLY A CURRENT AND VALID MISSISSIPPI'S DRIVER'S LICENSE, NOT THE DRIVER'S LICENSE OF ANOTHER STATE, SHALL BE CONSIDERED FOR VOTER IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF PRENTISS COUNTY TO ASSIST IN PAYING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAKING REPAIRS AND UPGRADES TO THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE MONIES COLLECTED BY A COURT FROM A DEFENDANT IN A CRIMINAL CASE TO FIRST BE CREDITED TOWARD THE PAYMENT OF RESTITUTION; TO AMEND SECTION 99-37-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 99-37-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A COURT TO TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION A DEFENDANT'S FUTURE ABILITY TO PAY WHEN DETERMINING WHETHER TO ORDER RESTITUTION; TO AMEND SECTION 25-7-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT UNCOLLECTED FEES DUE TO A MARSHAL OR CONSTABLE BE PAID FROM THE FIRST PROCEEDS RECEIVED BY THE COURT FROM THE GUILTY PARTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-56.549, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF DISTINCTIVE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE TAGS TO SUPPORTERS OF THE CORINTH SCHOOL DISTRICT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 49-7-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY RESIDENT, WHO IS A QUALIFIED NATIVE AMERICAN, SHALL RECEIVE, UPON APPLICATION, A RESIDENT HUNTING LICENSE AND/OR RESIDENT FISHING LICENSE, FREE OF CHARGE, UPON PROVIDING A TRIBAL IDENTIFICATION CARD AT THE TIME OF LICENSE ISSUANCE; TO DEFINE THE TERM "TRIBAL IDENTIFICATION CARD"; TO AMEND SECTIONS 49-7-9, 49-7-17 AND 49-7-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO RESIDENT COMBINATION HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES, THE SALE OF HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSE CERTIFICATES, AND CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR FORMS THAT ARE PROVIDED TO APPLICANTS WHEN APPLYING FOR HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES, TO CONFORM WITH THE PRECEDING PROVISION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 49-7-3, 49-7-8, 49-7-12, 49-7-22, 49-7-23, 49-7-27 AND 49-7-153, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO ISSUING RESIDENT AND NONRESIDENT HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES, MULTI-YEAR LICENSES, PENALTIES FOR HUNTING AND FISHING WITHOUT A LICENSE AND LIFETIME SPORTSMAN HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICERS TO COMPLETE A COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL TRAINING FOR PURPOSES OF IDEA AND SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 TO UNDERSTAND THE LEGAL RIGHTS AND PROVIDE PROPER INTERACTION AND REPORTING PROCEDURES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 55-3-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE, FISHERIES AND PARKS TO PROVIDE A DISCOUNT ON ADMISSIONS TO STATE PARKS TO SENIOR CITIZENS AGE 65 YEARS AND OLDER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO INSTALL VIDEO SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS EQUIPPED WITH AUDIO RECEPTION TECHNOLOGY IN CERTAIN AREAS OF SCHOOLS FOR THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS; TO LIMIT VIEWING ACCESS OF RECORDED SURVEILLANCE TO CERTAIN DISTRICT AND INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL-FACILITY LICENSED PERSONNEL; TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROTECT THE PRIVACY AND IDENTITY OF STUDENTS CAPTURED IN THE SURVEILLANCE WHO ARE NOT THE SUBJECT OF INCIDENTS GIVING RISE TO AN INVESTIGATION OR LITIGATION; TO AUTHORIZE THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO CONTRACT WITH ANY COMPANY OR INDIVIDUAL, INDEPENDENT OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE SURVEILLANCE MONITORING; TO REQUIRE THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, ACTING THROUGH THE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD, TO EMPLOY CERTAIN PROCEDURES PRIOR TO AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR MONITORING SERVICES; TO ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO EMPLOY SECURITY PERSONNEL OR REQUIRE THE IMMEDIATE PRESENCE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ON SCHOOL PREMISES EQUIPPED WITH SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-3-83, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES A SCHOOL SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 25-3-96, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT STATE EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE USED EARNED PERSONAL LEAVE OR MAJOR MEDICAL LEAVE IN ORDER TO BE PAID THEIR REGULAR COMPENSATION WHILE TAKING LEAVE UNDER THE FEDERAL FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA) MAY BUY BACK ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE PERSONAL OR MAJOR MEDICAL LEAVE USED WHILE TAKING FMLA LEAVE, BY PAYING TO THEIR EMPLOYER THE AMOUNT OF THE NET COMPENSATION RECEIVED DURING THE USE OF THE PERSONAL OR MAJOR MEDICAL LEAVE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI STATE SPECIAL SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP AND AUTONOMY ACT OF 2026"; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-142-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SET FORTH LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS RECOGNIZING THE STATEWIDE PUBLIC PURPOSE AND MISSION-DRIVEN AUTONOMY OF MISSISSIPPI'S STATE SPECIAL SCHOOLS, INCLUDING THE MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL FOR MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE, THE MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL OF THE ARTS, AND THE MISSISSIPPI SCHOOLS FOR THE DEAF AND THE BLIND; TO DECLARE THAT ANY COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES MUST NOT DIMINISH INSTITUTIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, FISCAL OR OPERATIONAL INDEPENDENCE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-142-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE "STATE SPECIAL SCHOOL" AND "UNIVERSITY PARTNER"; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, ACTING THROUGH THE ADMINISTRATION OF A STATE SPECIAL SCHOOL, TO ENTER INTO MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING, COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS WITH A UNIVERSITY PARTNER FOR ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, INSTRUCTION, SHARED FACILITIES, JOINT RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, DUAL ENROLLMENT OR EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAMMING AND RELATED ACTIVITIES THAT ADVANCE STUDENT LEARNING AND INSTITUTIONAL MISSIONS, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION; TO AUTHORIZE STATE SPECIAL SCHOOLS, ON A VOLUNTARY AND RENEWABLE BASIS, TO CONTRACT WITH UNIVERSITY PARTNERS FOR NONINSTRUCTIONAL SHARED SERVICES, INCLUDING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, SAFETY AND SECURITY, MAINTENANCE, CUSTODIAL SERVICES, TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT, FOOD SERVICE AND OTHER OPERATIONAL FUNCTIONS; TO PROHIBIT ANY PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT FROM CONFERRING ADMINISTRATIVE, SUPERVISORY, POLICY-SETTING, PERSONNEL, BUDGETARY OR DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY OVER A STATE SPECIAL SCHOOL TO A UNIVERSITY PARTNER OR TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING; TO PRESERVE GOVERNANCE EXCLUSIVELY IN THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION UNLESS ALTERED BY EXPLICIT ACT OF THE LEGISLATURE; TO REQUIRE PUBLIC POSTING OF ALL AGREEMENTS, SUBMISSION TO THE SENATE AND HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEES WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF EXECUTION, AND INCLUSION OF A SUNSET, TERMINATION, OR MANDATORY REVIEW CLAUSE NOT TO EXCEED FIVE YEARS; TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE CREATION OF NEW STATE SPECIAL SCHOOLS SERVING GRADES 6 THROUGH 12 ADDRESSING UNMET POPULATIONS OR SPECIALTY AREAS, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND CONTINGENT UPON SUBSEQUENT LEGISLATIVE AUTHORIZATION OR SPECIFIC APPROPRIATION; TO REQUIRE THAT ANY STATE SPECIAL SCHOOL ESTABLISHED THEREAFTER OPERATE UNDER EXCLUSIVE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION GOVERNANCE, FUNCTION AS ITS OWN FISCAL AGENT, AND INDEPENDENTLY MANAGE ITS BUDGET, STAFFING, CONTRACTS, OPERATIONS, CURRICULUM, ADMISSIONS, INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS AND STUDENT SUPPORTS, WITH UNIVERSITY INVOLVEMENT LIMITED TO ADVISORY ROLES OR CONTRACTUAL PARTNERSHIPS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED; TO REQUIRE THAT AGREEMENTS PRESERVE THE SCHOOL'S FISCAL AND OPERATIONAL AUTHORITIES AND TO ESTABLISH FACILITY AND SERVICE EXPECTATIONS WHEN A STATE SPECIAL SCHOOL OPERATES ON A UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, INCLUDING RESPONSIBILITIES FOR MAJOR BUILDING SYSTEMS, UTILITIES, MAINTENANCE STANDARDS, CONTINUITY OF HISTORICALLY PROVIDED SERVICES, ACCESS TO OPERATIONAL RECORDS DURING TRANSITION AND TERMS FOR STUDENT COURSE ENROLLMENT AT THE PARTNERING UNIVERSITY; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-142-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR 2027 EACH STATE SPECIAL SCHOOL SHALL BE ADDITIONALLY FUNDED THROUGH THE MISSISSIPPI STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA AS AN INDEPENDENT PUBLIC SCHOOL UNDER EXCLUSIVE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION GOVERNANCE; TO PROVIDE THAT FORMULA FUNDING SHALL BE GENERATED BASED ON ENROLLMENT, PROGRAMMATIC WEIGHTS, AND CATEGORICAL ALLOCATIONS WITHOUT LOCAL CONTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS; TO REQUIRE DIRECT ALLOCATION OF FORMULA FUNDS TO EACH STATE SPECIAL SCHOOL AS ITS OWN FISCAL AGENT WITHOUT ROUTING THROUGH A SCHOOL DISTRICT, PUBLIC UNIVERSITY, OR THE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING; TO CLARIFY THAT THE LEGISLATURE MAY PROVIDE ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS OR CAPITAL SUPPORT OUTSIDE THE FORMULA; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-13-80, 37-13-81, 37-13-83, 37-13-85, 37-13-87, 37-13-89, 37-13-91 AND 37-13-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE NAMES OF THE OFFICES OF DROPOUT PREVENTION AND COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE TO REFLECT NEW DESIGNATIONS AS THE OFFICE OF STUDENT SUCCESS AND GRADUATION AND THE OFFICE OF EDUCATIONAL PARTICIPATION, RESPECTIVELY; TO ASSIGN THE NEW TITLE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO SERVED IN THE ROLE OF SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICERS, TO NOW BEING REFERRED TO AS STUDENT SUCCESS AND GRADUATION COACHES, AND THEIR DISTRICT SUPERVISORS' TITLE BEING CHANGED TO STUDENT SUCCESS AND GRADUATION REGIONAL COORDINATORS; TO REVISE THE MINIMUM SALARY SCHEDULE FOR STUDENT SUCCESS AND GRADUATION COACHES BASED ON EDUCATION AND YEARS OF EXPERIENCE; TO REVISE EMPLOYMENT QUALIFICATIONS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS AND GRADUATION COACHES; TO REVISE THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF STUDENT SUCCESS AND GRADUATION COACHES; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 37-13-92, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.