AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-12-5, 37-12-7, 37-12-11, 37-13-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A FRAMED COPY OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS SHALL BE ON DISPLAY IN EVERY CLASSROOM; TO SET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TEN COMMANDMENTS AND THE U.S. FLAG THAT MUST BE DISPLAYED IN EVERY CLASSROOM; TO PROHIBIT STAFF AND FACULTY OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS FROM DISCRIMINATION AND REPRISAL BASED ON RELIGIOUS VIEWS AND BELIEFS; TO PROVIDE THAT THERE SHALL BE A NONDENOMINAL PRAYER SAID AT THE START OF EACH SCHOOL DAY IN EACH PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOL IN THE STATE; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY STUDENT OR FACULTY MEMBER NOT WISHING TO TAKE PART IN THE DAILY PRAYER OR PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE; TO REQUIRE THAT THIS ACT APPLY BEGINNING IN THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-29-51, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE FIRST OFFENSE OF PROCURING PROSTITUTION SHALL BE A FELONY; TO INCREASE THE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR THE FIRST AND SECOND OFFENSES OF THE CRIME; TO PROVIDE THAT THE VEHICLE ON THE PREMISES USED IN THE COURSE OF PROCURING PROSTITUTION SHALL BE IMPOUNDED BY THE ARRESTING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-2-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE CRIMINAL FINE FOR FAILURE TO WEAR A SEATBELT; TO DIVERT THE MONIES RECEIVED FROM SUCH FINES TO CERTAIN FUNDS TO BE DISBURSED SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION BY THE LEGISLATURE FOR EDUCATION AND INFORMATION PROGRAMS; TO AMEND SECTION 63-7-309, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE CRIMINAL FINE FOR FAILURE TO USE A CHILD PASSENGER RESTRAINT DEVICE; TO DIVERT THE MONIES RECEIVED FROM SUCH FINES TO CERTAIN FUNDS TO BE DISBURSED SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION BY THE LEGISLATURE FOR EDUCATION AND INFORMATION PROGRAMS; TO MIRROR THE PROVISION OF LAW IN THE CHAPTER CONCERNING SEATBELTS THAT VIOLATIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE ENTERED ON DRIVING RECORDS; TO AMEND SECTION 63-2-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE USE OF SAFETY SEAT BELT EDUCATION FUND AS A SPECIAL FUND WITHIN THE STATE TREASURY; TO UPDATE AN OUTDATED REFERENCE TO THE FORMER STATE TAX COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-25-17 AND 63-7-311, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-23-65 AND 37-23-69, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE ACCOMMODATIONS, INCLUDING SENSORY ROOMS OR EQUIPMENT, IF A STUDENT'S INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM (IEP) OR 504 PLAN IDENTIFIES A NEED TO ENSURE ACCESS TO EDUCATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI STUDY COMMITTEE ON ALTERNATIVE STUDENT ASSESSMENT MODELS TO EXAMINE AND DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR MEASURING STUDENT EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES IN MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN LIEU OF STATEWIDE STANDARDIZED TESTING; TO PROVIDE FOR THE COMPOSITION, ORGANIZATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMITTEE; TO DIRECT THE COMMITTEE TO MEET AT LEAST FOUR TIMES, ENSURING SUFFICIENT TIME TO DELIBERATE AND FINALIZE ITS RECOMMENDATIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LEGISLATURE NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 1, 2026; TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE NECESSARY STAFF AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE COMMITTEE; TO ALLOW FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FROM THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND EXPENDITURE REVIEW (PEER), UPON REQUEST AND SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE RESOURCES; TO PROVIDE FOR COMPENSATION ACCORDING TO LAW FOR LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS AND TRAVEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT FOR NON-LEGISLATIVE MEMBERS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISSOLUTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON JANUARY 1, 2027, OR UPON THE SUBMISSION OF ITS FINAL REPORT, WHICHEVER IS LATER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEMONSTRATION OF PROFICIENCY IN CIVICS AS A CONDITION OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION BY REQUIRING STUDENTS TO TAKE A CIVICS COURSE THAT DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE FUNDAMENTALS OF THE HISTORY, PRINCIPLES AND FORM OF GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES; TO REQUIRE THE UNITED STATES HISTORY CURRICULUM TO INCLUDE HISTORICAL KNOWLEDGE BEGINNING WITH THE SETTLEMENT OF JAMESTOWN, VIRGINIA, IN 1607; TO AMEND SECTION 37-16-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-19-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL SALARY SUPPLEMENT OF $6,000.00, PLUS FRINGE BENEFITS, TO AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST WHO HAS MET THE REQUIREMENTS AND ACQUIRED INITIAL CERTIFICATION AS AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST REGISTERED FROM THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, INC., AND WHO IS EMPLOYED BY A LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD OR THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AS AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST AND NOT AN ADMINISTRATOR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO REQUIRE A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO NOTIFY A JUVENILE'S SCHOOL DISTRICT OF A JUVENILE'S FELONY ARREST WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE ARREST; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-11-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CARDIAC EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS TO INCLUDE THE USE OF AIRWAY CLEARANCE DEVICES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS FOR INSTANCES IN WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL'S AIRWAY IS BLOCKED DUE TO CHOKING; TO AMEND SECTION 37-11-87, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INTEGRATE CERTAIN POLICIES RELATED TO CHOKING EMERGENCIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE STUDENT SCHOOL STEWARDSHIP PILOT PROGRAM TO IMPLEMENT STRUCTURED, STUDENT-LED CLEANING ACTIVITIES IN PUBLIC K-12 SCHOOLS; TO STIPULATE THAT THE PROGRAM OPERATE FOR NO LESS THAN TWO ACADEMIC YEARS; TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS TO TEN; TO REQUIRE SELECTED SCHOOLS TO REPRESENT DIVERSE AGES, LOCATIONS AND DEMOGRAPHICS; TO REQUIRE WRITTEN CONSENT FROM PARENTS OR GUARDIANS PRIOR TO A CHILD'S PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS TO CREATE A LIST OF ACTIVITIES FOR APPROVAL; TO PROVIDE FOR OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM; TO ALLOW INSTRUCTORS TO INTEGRATE ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM INTO INSTRUCTION; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO COLLECT DATA AND SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 31, 2028; TO PROVIDE FOR ALLOCATION OF FUNDING, IF AVAILABLE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE "MISSISSIPPI MATH ACT" ESTABLISHING THE MOVING MATHEMATICS IN MISSISSIPPI (M3) PROGRAM WITHIN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO SET FORTH FINDINGS, PURPOSES, DEFINITIONS AND PROGRAM COMPONENTS; TO AUTHORIZE K-12 MATHEMATICS COACHING AND SUPPORTS, K-5 MATHEMATICS SCREENING AND INTERVENTIONS, AN ALGEBRA-READINESS INDICATOR BASED ON THE GRADE 5 STATEWIDE MATHEMATICS ASSESSMENT SCALE SCORE, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR GRADES K-1, 2-6 AND 7-12; TO PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATION, RULEMAKING, DATA PROTECTIONS, REPORTING, EVALUATION AND DISTRICT PARTICIPATION; TO CREATE THE MOVING MATHEMATICS IN MISSISSIPPI FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO END THE USE OF THE GREENWOOD RESTITUTION CENTER, THE HINDS COUNTY RESTITUTION CENTER AND THE PASCAGOULA RESTITUTION CENTER AND CONVERT SAID FACILITIES TO POST-RELEASE REENTRY CENTERS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO OPERATE SAID FACILITIES; TO AMEND SECTION 25-3-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO OUTLINE THE DUTIES AND COMPENSATION FOR SHERIFFS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 45-33-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE TIME FRAME FOR REGISTRATION OF OFFENDERS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 45-33-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR A CENTRAL REGISTRY OF OFFENDERS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-5-10, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH OUTLINES DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-5-26, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH OUTLINES SUBORDINATE PERSONNEL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-5-110, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ASSIGNS THE PRE-RELEASE PROGRAM, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-5-194, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE CASHLESS SYSTEM AND PROHIBITS FINANCIAL ITEMS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-5-1207, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONAL PUBLIC OR PRIVATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR PROBATION VIOLATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR BAIL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO REPEAL SECTION 99-37-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RESTITUTION CENTERS; TO REPEAL SECTION 99-37-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE COOPERATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AT RESTITUTION CENTERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO END THE USE OF RESTITUTION CENTERS AND CONVERT RESTITUTION CENTERS TO PRERELEASE REENTRY CENTERS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 25-3-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH THE DUTIES AND COMPENSATION FOR SHERIFFS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 45-33-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE TIME FRAME FOR REGISTRATION OF OFFENDERS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 45-33-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR A CENTRAL REGISTRY OF OFFENDERS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-5-10, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH OUTLINES DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-5-26, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH OUTLINES SUBORDINATE PERSONNEL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-5-110, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ASSIGNS THE PRERELEASE PROGRAM, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-5-194, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISHES THE CASHLESS SYSTEM AND PROHIBITS FINANCIAL ITEMS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-5-1207, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONAL PUBLIC OR PRIVATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 47-7-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR PROBATION VIOLATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR BAIL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO REPEAL SECTION 99-37-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RESTITUTION CENTERS; TO REPEAL SECTION 99-37-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE COOPERATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AT RESTITUTION CENTERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-7-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO PLACE AN OFFENDER ON CONDITIONAL MEDICAL RELEASE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-124, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO REVISE THE UNIFORMS WORN BY STATE OFFENDERS WHO ARE HOUSED BY THE DEPARTMENT BY REMOVING THE WORD "CONVICT" FROM THE UNIFORMS AND BY REPLACING SUCH WORD WITH "M.D.O.C." AND BY REMOVING THE STRIPES FROM THE UNIFORMS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.