Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.
Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.
MCOPS Grant Program; increase grant amount up to a minimum of $40,000 per officer employed as a school resource officer.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-82, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE GRANT AMOUNTS UNDER THE MCOPS GRANT PROGRAM FROM A MINIMUM OF UP TO $10,000.00 TO UP TO A MINIMUM OF $40,000.00 PER OFFICER EMPLOYED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT AS A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER; TO INCREASE THE REIMBURSEMENT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SRO REQUIREMENT TO UNDERGO THE ADVANCED LAW ENFORCEMENT RAPID RESPONSE TRAINING PROGRAM AT THE MISSISSIPPI LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' TRAINING ACADEMY TO UP TO A MAXIMUM OF $2,400.00; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (H) Died In Committee |