Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.
Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.
Teacher and administrator license; deny or revoke for those who physically abuse a student.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE DENIAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR TEACHER OR ADMINISTRATOR LICENSURE, OR THE REVOCATION OF AN EXISTING TEACHER OR ADMINISTRATOR LICENSE, OF A PERSON WHO HAS PHYSICALLY ABUSED A STUDENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 97-3-95, 97-5-23, 97-5-24 AND 97-29-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |