AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE INTENTIONAL INJECTION, RELEASE, OR DISPERSION OF CHEMICALS WITHIN THE BORDERS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI INTO THE ATMOSPHERE WITH THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF AFFECTING TEMPERATURE, WEATHER, OR THE INTENSITY OF THE SUNLIGHT; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS RELATING TO THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES RELATING TO A VIOLATION OF THIS ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 49-17-5, 49-17-19, 49-17-25 AND 49-17-36, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO POLLUTION OF WATERS, STREAMS, AND AIR WITHIN THE STATE, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 49-17-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE A MINOR, NONSUBSTANTIVE CHANGE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 17-23-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE AN ADDITIONAL ROUND OF FIRE TRUCKS FOR COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES UNDER THE RURAL FIRE TRUCK ACQUISITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT MANDATORY FIRE APPARATUS RETIREMENT BASED SOLELY ON AGE WHEN CONDITION, TESTING AND MAINTENANCE CRITERIA ARE SATISFIED; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 83-1-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO AUTHORIZE COUNTIES TO PARTICIPATE IN GROUP PURCHASING PROGRAMS OPERATED BY THE MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION OF SUPERVISORS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 31-7-12 AND 31-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI AUTISM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS USED IN THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR STUDENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR RECEIPT OF A SCHOLARSHIP AND RESTRICTING ELIGIBILITY THEREFOR; TO PROVIDE FOR THE TERM OF THE SCHOLARSHIP; TO STIPULATE THE OBLIGATIONS OF PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS, STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO PRESCRIBE THE DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WITH THE AUTHORITY TO VERIFY THE ELIGIBILITY OF NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS AND TO ESTABLISH THE PROCESS FOR NOTIFICATIONS OF VIOLATIONS; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DENY, SUSPEND OR REVOKE A SCHOOL'S PARTICIPATION IN THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND THE PROCEDURES TAKEN WITH RESPECT THEREFOR; TO REQUIRE THAT ALL COMPULSORY–SCHOOL–AGE CHILDREN BE SCREENED FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER DURING THE PERIOD BETWEEN THE SPRING OF KINDERGARTEN AND THE FALL OF GRADE 1 AND OTHER APPROPRIATE TIMES AS DEEMED NECESSARY IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THIS STATE; TO ESTABLISH THE PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED IN SCREENING AND EVALUATION OF STUDENTS FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER AND RELATED DISORDERS AND PRESCRIBING WHO SHALL ADMINISTER THE SCREENING AND EVALUATION; TO REQUIRE THAT SCHOOL DIAGNOSTICIANS RECEIVE ADDITIONAL TRAINING IN THE EVALUATION AND DIAGNOSIS OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE SUMMARIZING STUDENT PERFORMANCE, STUDENT ASSESSMENTS, FUNDING AND ANY RECOMMENDED CHANGES; TO PRESCRIBE APPROPRIATE QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO SERVE AS THE LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY FOR THOSE SCHOOLS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE TO PAY DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL ANY FEDERAL OR STATE AID ATTRIBUTABLE TO A STUDENT WITH A DISABILITY ATTENDING THE SCHOOL; TO REQUIRE THE SCHOOL TO COMPLY WITH THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND BUDGET SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED BY LAW IN TITLE 37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 33-1-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF MILITARY LEAVE FOR TRAINING AUTHORIZED FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF ANY DEPARTMENT, AGENCY, OR INSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, OR OF ANY COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, OR OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE AND CODIFY SECTIONS 37-11-89 THROUGH 37-11-103, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO BE KNOWN AS THE "MISSISSIPPI TEACHERS' BILL OF RIGHTS"; TO REQUIRE EACH TEACHER TO DEVELOP AN ANNUAL CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR EACH INSTRUCTIONAL SETTING AND TO REQUIRE EACH PRINCIPAL TO ESTABLISH WRITTEN SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL TIMELINES, PROVIDE REASONS FOR REQUIRED REVISIONS AND PROVIDE FOR DEEMED APPROVAL UPON NONACTION; TO REQUIRE SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS THE CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT AND NOTICE OF TEACHER REMOVAL AUTHORITY; TO DECLARE THE TEACHER THE PRIMARY AUTHORITY IN CLASSROOM MATTERS AND TO AUTHORIZE TEACHER-DIRECTED IMMEDIATE REMOVAL OF A STUDENT FOR SPECIFIED DISRUPTIVE, THREATENING, DANGEROUS OR MATERIALLY INTERFERING CONDUCT; TO REQUIRE PROMPT ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROL AND SUPERVISED PLACEMENT OF REMOVED STUDENTS AND TO CLARIFY THAT REMOVAL IS NOT A SUSPENSION OR EXPULSION; TO PROHIBIT A PRINCIPAL FROM DENYING A TEACHER'S REMOVAL AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN APPEAL PROCESS WHILE MAINTAINING ADMINISTRATIVE PLACEMENT PENDING SATISFACTION OF READMISSION REQUIREMENTS UNLESS THE TEACHER CONSENTS; TO REQUIRE TIMELY INCIDENT REPORTING BY THE TEACHER, DOCUMENTED PARENTAL NOTICE BY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION AND WRITTEN CERTIFICATION TO THE TEACHER IDENTIFYING ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS TAKEN, SAFETY OR BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS IMPLEMENTED AND CONDITIONS FOR CONTINUED PARTICIPATION BEFORE READMISSION; TO REQUIRE CONFERENCES AND WRITTEN BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT PLANS AFTER REPEATED REMOVALS AND TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL LAW; TO REQUIRE ESCALATING ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS AFTER REPEATED REMOVALS WITHIN A SPECIFIED PERIOD, INCLUDING IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION, OUT-OF-SCHOOL SUSPENSION, ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND OTHER MAXIMUM DISCIPLINARY MEASURES; TO REQUIRE EACH LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD AND PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD TO ADOPT A TEACHER APPEAL PROCESS, INCLUDING WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS, TIMELY DETERMINATIONS, WRITTEN DECISIONS AND CONTINUED EXCLUSION PENDING APPEAL ABSENT TEACHER CONSENT; TO PROHIBIT RETALIATION AGAINST TEACHERS FOR GOOD-FAITH EXERCISE OF RIGHTS AND TO REQUIRE PROMPT COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION AND RESOLUTION; TO PROVIDE PRESUMPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS ON CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY FOR TEACHERS AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ACTING IN GOOD FAITH AND WITHIN THE COURSE AND SCOPE OF EMPLOYMENT, TO AUTHORIZE REIMBURSEMENT OF REASONABLE ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COURT COSTS IN SPECIFIED CIRCUMSTANCES AND TO CLARIFY THAT NO PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION FOR DAMAGES IS CREATED; TO REQUIRE LOCAL POLICY ADOPTION, ANNUAL TRAINING, RECORDKEEPING AND AGGREGATE REPORTING TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO UPDATE FINDINGS AND PROGRAM PURPOSES TO ADDRESS CLASSROOM MISCONDUCT AND DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-9-71, 37-11-1, 37-11-18.1, 37-11-55 AND 37-11-57, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITIES, DUE PROCESS STANDARDS, CLASSROOM PLACEMENT SAFEGUARDS, BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION AND EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS, STUDENT CONDUCT CODE PROVISIONS, TEACHER REMOVAL AND READMISSION PROCEDURES AND EDUCATOR IMMUNITY AND LIMITATIONS RELATED TO DISCIPLINE AND CORPORAL PUNISHMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-13-63 AND 37-13-64, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE AN EXCEPTION OF THE NUMBER OF DAYS SCHOOL DISTRICTS IMPACTED BY WINTER STORM FERN, WHICH WARRANTED THE GOVERNOR TO DECLARE A STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR SUCH PURPOSES, SHALL BE REQUIRED TO CONDUCT SCHOOL OUTSIDE OF THE REQUIRED 180 DAYS OF THE SCHOLASTIC YEARS BY GRANTING SUCH DISTRICTS WHICH CONTINUE TO BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BEYOND THE EXPIRATION OF THE DECLARED STATE OF EMERGENCY ON JANUARY 27, 2026, NOT TO EXCEED FIFTEEN DAYS FOR PURPOSES OF THOSE SCHOOL BOARD'S ABILITY TO RECEIVE PAYMENT FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR PER PUPIL EXPENDITURE FOR PUPILS IN NET ENROLLMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 19-3-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SHORTEN THE REQUIREMENT FOR NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETINGS OF COUNTY BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS FROM FIVE DAYS TO THREE BUSINESS DAYS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 537 LOCATED IN YAZOO COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "COLONEL DONNELL BERRY MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-57-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE STATE REGISTRAR OF VITAL RECORDS FROM CHANGING THE SEX ON A BIRTH CERTIFICATE UNLESS IT IS CLEARLY AN ERROR THAT IS VERIFIED BY MEDICAL RECORDS FROM THE TIME OF BIRTH OR BY A PHYSICIAN WHO CONFIRMS THAT AT THE TIME OF BIRTH, THE SEX OF THE CHILD WAS NOT WHAT IS SHOWN ON THE BIRTH CERTIFICATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-33-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A QUALIFIED HOMEOWNER WHO IS AN HONORABLY DISCHARGED AMERICAN VETERAN AND HAS REACHED 85 YEARS OF AGE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1 OF THE YEAR FOR WHICH HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION IS CLAIMED, SHALL BE ALLOWED AN EXEMPTION FROM ALL AD VALOREM TAXES ON THE ASSESSED VALUE OF THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE UNREMARRIED SURVIVING SPOUSE OF SUCH A HOMEOWNER SHALL BE ALLOWED AN EXEMPTION FROM ALL AD VALOREM TAXES ON THE ASSESSED VALUE OF THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE IBOGAINE DRUG DEVELOPMENT CLINICAL TRIAL ACT; TO AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONSORTIUM TO APPLY FOR SELECTION BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A DRUG DEVELOPMENT CLINICAL TRIAL WITH IBOGAINE AND SECURE THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION'S (FDA) APPROVAL OF IBOGAINE AS A MEDICATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF OPIOID USE DISORDER, CO-OCCURRING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, AND ANY OTHER NEUROLOGICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH CONDITION FOR WHICH IBOGAINE DEMONSTRATES EFFICACY; TO REQUIRE THE CONSORTIUM TO SUBMIT TO THE DEPARTMENT A PROPOSAL FOR PURPOSES OF CONDUCTING AN IBOGAINE DRUG DEVELOPMENT CLINICAL TRIAL, AND SPECIFY WHAT THE PROPOSAL MUST INCLUDE; TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER SELECTING A CONSORTIUM, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ENTER INTO AN INTERAGENCY CONTRACT WITH THE CONSORTIUM TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT THE CONSORTIUM'S PROPOSED IBOGAINE DRUG DEVELOPMENT CLINICAL TRIAL; TO SPECIFY WHAT THE INTERAGENCY CONTRACT MUST INCLUDE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT DISBURSE FUNDS TO OR FOR A SELECTED CONSORTIUM UNDER THE INTERAGENCY CONTRACT UNTIL THE CONSORTIUM RECEIVES AND THE DEPARTMENT VERIFIES THE RECEIPT OF MATCHING FUNDS FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN THE STATE; TO REQUIRE THE SELECTED CONSORTIUM TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LEAD CONSORTIUM ESTABLISHED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF ANOTHER STATE THAT HAS SUBMITTED AN INVESTIGATIONAL NEW DRUG (IND) APPLICATION TO THE FDA AND HAS REQUESTED A BREAKTHROUGH THERAPY DESIGNATION FOR IBOGAINE FROM THE FDA; TO REQUIRE THE SELECTED CONSORTIUM TO WORK WITH THE FDA TO COORDINATE THE DRUG DEVELOPMENT TRIAL IN MISSISSIPPI WITH IBOGAINE DRUG DEVELOPMENT TRIALS THAT ARE BEING CONDUCTED BY THE LEAD CONSORTIUM AND IN OTHER STATES; TO PROVIDE THAT ONLY AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING OR A HOSPITAL MAY SERVE AS A TRIAL SITE FOR CONDUCTING AN IBOGAINE DRUG DEVELOPMENT CLINICAL TRIAL; TO PROVIDE FOR ALLOCATION OF THE REVENUE ATTRIBUTABLE TO ALL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND OTHER COMMERCIAL RIGHTS ARISING FROM THE DRUG DEVELOPMENT CLINICAL TRIAL CONDUCTED BY A CONSORTIUM DURING THE PERIOD FOR WHICH THE TRIAL IS FUNDED AND ANY FOLLOWING PERIOD OF COMMERCIALIZATION; TO PROVIDE THAT IF IBOGAINE IS APPROVED BY THE FDA TO TREAT A MEDICAL CONDITION, A PHYSICIAN WHO HAS PRESCRIBED IBOGAINE FOR A PATIENT SHALL SUPERVISE THE ADMINISTRATION OF IBOGAINE AT A HOSPITAL OR OTHER LICENSED HEALTH CARE FACILITY TO ENSURE THE PATIENT'S SAFETY WHILE THE PATIENT IS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF IBOGAINE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 45-1-12, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE SALARIES OF ALL OFFICERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY SAFETY PATROL, THE MISSISSIPPI BUREAU OF NARCOTICS AND THE COMMERCIAL TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT DIVISION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE STATE AGENCIES AND DIVISIONS THEREOF TO ENTER INTO INTERGOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT AGREEMENTS WITH MILITARY BRANCHES; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE TRAINING REQUIRED FOR A UNITED STATES COAST GUARD HEALTH SERVICES TECHNICIAN AND THEN COMPLETED TWO YEARS OF CLINICAL EXPERIENCE THAT INVOLVES PROVIDING DIRECT PATIENT CARE, SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO TAKE THE EXAMINATION TO BE LICENSED AS A LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.