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HB 1601

Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.

MS Parental Responsibility Act of 2026; create to improve parental participation in schools.

Bill ID MS-2026-HB-1601
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Education
House failed 2026-02-03
Education
Summary

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 2026; TO MAKE CERTAIN FINDINGS AND TO DECLARE THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE ACT IS TO BETTER EQUIP PARENTS TO PARTICIPATE WITH SCHOOLS IN THE EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP AND ADMINISTER A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO INCREASE PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN SCHOOLS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO USE ANY FUNDING OTHERWISE AVAILABLE FOR COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Omeria Scott
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-19 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-03 Status failed
2026-02-03 Latest Action (H) Died In Committee
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