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SB2286Introduced in the Senate

Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law; revise provisions concerning.

Failed

Introduced by Dennis DeBar, District 43

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An Act To Amend Sections 37-13-80, 37-13-83, 37-13-85, 37-13-87, 37-13-89, 37-13-91 And 37-13-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Reform The Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law; To Form The Office Of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement And Dropout Prevention Within The State Department Of Education, By Consolidating The Office Of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement With The Office Of Dropout Prevention, Where It Is Currently Housed; To Place School Attendance Officers In The Employment Of Their Local School Districts; To Set A New Minimum Salary Scale For School Attendance Officers; To Repeal Section 37-13-80.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Directs The State Board Of Education To Implement A Middle School Dropout Prevention And Recovery Pilot Program In Select "d" And "f" Rated School Districts Selected By The State Board Of Education; To Repeal Section 37-13-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Office Of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement Within The Office Of Dropout Prevention Of The State Department Of Education; And For Related Purposes.

Where it stands

Died In Committee

March 3, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Passed As Amended · February 10, 2026

48

Yes

3

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

52 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Referred To Education

  2. Title Suff Do Pass

  3. Amended

  4. Passed As Amended

  5. Transmitted To House

  6. Referred To Education

  7. Died In Committee

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