Mississippi 2025 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB279

Introduced

1/10/25

Refer

1/10/25

Failed

2/4/25

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

No companion bills found.

Excused absences; permit for students participating in roping or barrel horse events.

Compulsory school attendance law; require of kindergarten-age children.

School attendance; require for children unable to score a 21 or higher on ACT until the child reaches 18 years of age.

Compulsory school attendance; require youth court petition after third unlawful absence and authorize community service for violations.

"Released-Time Moral Instruction Act of 2025"; enact to permit students to receive religious instruction during the school day.

"Released-Time Moral Instruction Act of 2025"; enact to permit students to receive religious instruction during the school day.

Student absenteeism; excuse those related to an exceptional student's disability.

Released time courses; authorize for public school students to attend off campus religious or moral instruction for credit.