Mississippi - Session 2026
Title: Released time courses; authorize for public school students to attend off campus religious or moral instruction for credit.
AN ACT TO DIRECT EACH LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD TO ADOPT A POLICY EXCUSING A STUDENT FROM SCHOOL TO ATTEND A RELEASED TIME COURSE FOR NO MORE THAN THREE CLASS PERIODS PER WEEK OR A MAXIMUM OF 125 CLASS PERIODS PER SCHOOL YEAR UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STUDENT SHALL RECEIVE ELECTIVE CREDIT FOR TIME SPENT ATTENDING RELEASED TIME COURSES; TO PROVIDE RELIGIOUSLY NEUTRAL CRITERIA FOR A SCHOOL BOARD TO FOLLOW IN DETERMINING WHETHER CREDIT MAY BE AWARDED FOR A PARTICULAR RELEASED TIME COURSE; TO EXEMPT CHARTER SCHOOLS AND VIRTUAL SCHOOLS; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-91, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-09 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (S) Died In Committee |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1488 | University of Southern Mississippi; authorize to sell or enter long term lease for use of university property. | enrolled |
| HB 1931 | Appropriation; Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and trial judges services. | unknown |
| HB 1935 | Appropriation; Education, Department of. | unknown |
| HB 1944 | Taxation; revise credits authorized for contributions to certain eligible charitable organizations. | enrolled |
| HB 4073 | Mississippi Work and Save Program; create; create Mississippi Mobile Sports Wagering Act and provide funds for PERS. | unknown |
| HB 562 | Mississippi Career and Technical Education Employability (MissCATEE) program; establish to provide tuition-free community college. | enrolled |
| SB 2288 | Comprehensive Workforce Training and Education Consolidation Act; expand CTE incentive grant purposes, and extend repealer. | enrolled |
| SB 2401 | Workforce development; extend the date of repeal of certain sections and make technical amendments. | enrolled |