HB643Introduced in the House
Ten Commandments; require display in every public school and charter school classroom.
Introduced by Randy Boyd, District 19
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act To Amend Section 37-13-163, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require Each Public School Board And Charter School Governing Board To Display The Ten Commandments In Each Classroom In Each School Or Charter School Under Its Jurisdiction By Not Later Than January 1, 2027; To Prescribe Additional Historical Documents And Texts That School Boards Governing Authority May Choose To Display In Their Classrooms; To Require The State Board Of Education To Adopt Rules And Regulations In Accordance With The Administrative Procedure Act To Ensure The Proper Implementation Of This Act; To Require The State Department Of Education To Identify Appropriate Resources To Comply With The Provisions Of This Act That Are Free Of Charge, And Once Identified, To List The Free Resources On The Department's Website; To Amend Section 37-28-45, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; 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
Referred To Education
Died In Committee
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