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.

Compulsory school age; revise definition to include children who attain the age of five years before September 1.

Kindergarten-age children; require compulsory school attendance for all.

Kindergarten-age children; require compulsory school attendance for all.

Compulsory school age; revise definition to include children who attain the age of five years before September 1.

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

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

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

Elections; allow an excused absence for compulsory-school-age children to serve as poll workers on election day.