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SB2297Introduced in the Senate

Compulsory school attendance law; require of kindergarten-age children.

Failed

Introduced by Sollie Norwood, District 28

What does this bill do?

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Official description

An Act To Amend Sections 37-13-91 And 37-15-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of "school" And "compulsory-school-age Child"; To Provide That The Provisions Of The Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law Are Fully Applicable To Kindergarten-age Children; To Require Such Kindergarten-age Children To Attend Licensed Public, Parochial, Nonpublic Or Homeschool Kindergarten Programs; And For Related Purposes.

Where it stands

Died In Committee

February 3, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Referred To Education

  2. Died In Committee

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