MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE 2025 Regular Session To: Education By: Representative Crawford House Bill 793 AN ACT TO PROHIBIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES AND STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FROM REQUIRING STUDENTS TO WEAR FACE MASKS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. The school board of a local school district, a school district superintendent, an elected or appointed local official, or an employee of a school district may not require a student to wear a face mask, face shield or any other facial covering that fits over the mouth or nose. However, a parent, in the parent's sole discretion, may allow the parent's child to wear a face mask, face shield or other facial covering that fits over the mouth or nose. The prohibition in this section does not apply to safety equipment required as part of a course of study consistent with occupational or laboratory safety requirements. SECTION 2. The president of a state institution of higher learning or public community or junior college, an elected or appointed local official, or a policy making body or individual employee of a state institution of higher learning or community or junior college may not require a student to wear a face mask, face shield or any other facial covering that fits over the mouth or nose. However, a student, in the student's sole discretion, may elect to wear a face mask, face shield or other facial covering that fits over the mouth or nose. The prohibition in this section does not apply to safety equipment required as part of a course of study consistent with occupational or laboratory safety requirements. 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 Crawford
# House Bill 793
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES AND STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING FROM REQUIRING STUDENTS TO WEAR FACE MASKS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. The school board of a local school district, a school district superintendent, an elected or appointed local official, or an employee of a school district may not require a student to wear a face mask, face shield or any other facial covering that fits over the mouth or nose. However, a parent, in the parent's sole discretion, may allow the parent's child to wear a face mask, face shield or other facial covering that fits over the mouth or nose. The prohibition in this section does not apply to safety equipment required as part of a course of study consistent with occupational or laboratory safety requirements.
SECTION 2. The president of a state institution of higher learning or public community or junior college, an elected or appointed local official, or a policy making body or individual employee of a state institution of higher learning or community or junior college may not require a student to wear a face mask, face shield or any other facial covering that fits over the mouth or nose. However, a student, in the student's sole discretion, may elect to wear a face mask, face shield or other facial covering that fits over the mouth or nose. The prohibition in this section does not apply to safety equipment required as part of a course of study consistent with occupational or laboratory safety requirements.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2025.