MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 2025 Regular Session To: Education By: Representative Nelson House Bill 1008 AN ACT TO ENACT THE "PERIOD OF QUIET REFLECTION ACT"; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IN EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASSROOM, THE LOCAL SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD SHALL REQUIRE A BRIEF PERIOD OF QUIET REFLECTION FOR NOT MORE THAN 60 SECONDS AT THE OPENING OF EVERY SCHOOL DAY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Period of Quiet Reflection Act." SECTION 2. Section 37-13-8, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 37-13-8. (1) In each public school classroom, the local school governing board * * * may authorize shall require a brief period of quiet reflection for not more than sixty (60) seconds at the opening of school upon every school day. (2) The moment of quiet reflection * * * authorized required by subsection (1) of this section is not intended to be and shall not be conducted as a religious service or exercise but is considered an opportunity for a moment of silent reflection. SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2025.
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2025 Regular Session
To: Education
By: Representative Nelson
# House Bill 1008
AN ACT TO ENACT THE "PERIOD OF QUIET REFLECTION ACT"; TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IN EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASSROOM, THE LOCAL SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD SHALL REQUIRE A BRIEF PERIOD OF QUIET REFLECTION FOR NOT MORE THAN 60 SECONDS AT THE OPENING OF EVERY SCHOOL DAY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Period of Quiet Reflection Act."
SECTION 2. Section 37-13-8, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
37-13-8. (1) In each public school classroom, the local school governing board * * * may authorize shall require a brief period of quiet reflection for not more than sixty (60) seconds at the opening of school upon every school day.
(2) The moment of quiet reflection * * * authorized required by subsection (1) of this section is not intended to be and shall not be conducted as a religious service or exercise but is considered an opportunity for a moment of silent reflection.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2025.