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HB1201Introduced in the House

Released-time religious instruction; require school districts to allow off-campus during school day.

Failed

Introduced by Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes, District 108

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

An Act To Authorize Local School Boards To Permit The Released-time Religious Instruction Of Pupils; To Require School Boards To Allow Those Students Desiring Released-time Religious Instruction To Participate In The Instruction Off-site For At Least One Hour, One Day Each Week; To Prohibit The School District From Providing Or Facilitating Released-time Religious Instruction On School Premises; To Permit Local School Boards To Make Arrangements With The Persons In Charge Of The Released-time Religious Instruction As The Board Deems Necessary And Advisable; To Provide That Students Shall Not Be Penalized Or Considered Absent From The School For Purposes Of Attending Released-time Religious Instruction; To Provide That Students Who Do Not Participate In Released-time Religious Instruction Shall Continue In The Regular Course Of Daily Instruction; To Provide That Released-time Religious Instruction Shall Be Given Without Expense To Any Local School Board; To Amend Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.

Where it stands

Died In Committee

February 3, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Referred To Education

  2. Died In Committee

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