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HB 173

Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.

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

First grade enrollment; allow child who turns six on or before December 31 to start at beginning of that school year.

Bill ID MS-2026-HB-173
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Education
House failed 2026-02-03
Education
Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-15-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ALLOW ANY STUDENT WHO REACHES THE AGE OF SIX ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31 TO ENROLL IN FIRST GRADE AT THE START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR DURING WHICH THE CHILD ATTAINS THE AGE OF SIX; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-91, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE STUDENTS WHO ARE ENROLLED AT THE START OF A SCHOOL YEAR DURING WHICH THEY ATTAIN THE AGE OF SIX ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31 IN THE DEFINITION OF "COMPULSORY-SCHOOL-AGE CHILD"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Omeria Scott
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-07 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-03 Status failed
2026-02-03 Latest Action (H) Died In Committee
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