Mississippi 2025 Regular Session Status: Enacted 8 R cosponsors

HB 1193 — Public K-12 and Postsecondary schools; prohibit DEI statements and practices.

Last action — Approved by Governor

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Tate Reeves (Republican) on April 17, 2025.

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Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Bill HB 1193 expands its scope by requiring public schools and postsecondary institutions to not only avoid discriminatory practices in hiring and admissions based solely on merit, but also to actively report incidents and investigations related to these practices. This change means institutions must now submit annual summaries of any reported incidents to their governing boards and later to the state legislature. The goal is to enhance accountability and transparency regarding how schools handle issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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1193 (As Passed the House) AN ACT TO PROHIBIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC POSTSECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS FROM CREATING, PROMOTING AND IMPLEMENTING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI) PROGRAMS;
1193 (As Sent to Governor) AN ACT TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN ACTIONS RELATED TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION;
TO DEFINE RELEVANT TERMS;
TO DEFINE TERMS;
AND TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF DIVERSITY STATEMENTS AND TRAINING IN HIRING, ADMISSIONS, AND EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES AT STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING;
TO REQUIRE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD, THE MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND THE MISSISSIPPI CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZER BOARD TO ENSURE THAT EACH INSTITUTION, COLLEGE, AND PUBLIC SCHOOL DOES NOT USE CERTAIN FUNDS FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES;
TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING AND THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD IN MISSISSIPPI, TO TEACH, PROMOTE AND DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION THAT THERE ARE TWO GENDERS, MALE AND FEMALE, AS DETERMINED BY AN INDIVIDUAL'S CHROMOSOMES;
TO REQUIRE ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND PUBLIC POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS TO TEACH, PROMOTE, AND DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION BASED ON THE DEFINITIONS PROVIDED IN STATE LAW;
TO REQUIRE THE SUBMISSION OF ANNUAL REPORTS TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE CONTAINING INFORMATION ON ITS COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ACT AND THE COMPLIANCE OF EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT;
TO CREATE EXCEPTIONS;
TO PROVIDE FOR THE PRIVATE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ACT;
TO REQUIRE EACH INSTITUTION, COLLEGE, OR PUBLIC SCHOOL TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO ITS GOVERNING BOARD BY JULY 30 OF EACH YEAR SUMMARIZING ALL REPORTED INCIDENTS AND INVESTIGATIONS;
TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THIS ACT BY THE MISSISSIPPI ATTORNEY GENERAL;
TO REQUIRE EACH BOARD TO SUBMIT A REPORT OF INCIDENTS AND INVESTIGATIONS TO THE LEGISLATURE BY OCTOBER 30 EACH YEAR;
This act seeks to ensure that employment, academic opportunities, and student engagement are based solely on individual merit, qualifications, and academic performance, without consideration of an individual's views on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
This act seeks to ensure that employment, academic opportunities and student engagement are based solely on individual merit, qualifications and academic performance, without consideration of an individual's race, sex, color, national origin, or expressed H.
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1193 *HR31/R2069PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 25/HR31/R2069PH PAGE 1 (GT\JAB) SECTION 2.
1193 *HR31/R2069SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 25/HR31/R2069SG PAGE 1 (GT\JAB) opposition to, or refusal to affirm or participate in, diversity, equity and inclusion.
As used in this act, the following terms shall have the meanings herein ascribed, unless context of use clearly requires otherwise:
SECTION 2.
(a) "Diversity statement" means a written statement or essay that requires an individual to express their views or commitment regarding issues related to race, sex, color, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or national origin.
(1) As used in this act, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed herein unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
(b) "Diversity training" means any formal or informal education, seminars, workshops or instructional program that focus on increasing awareness or understanding of issues related to race, sex, color, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or national origin.
(a) "Diversity, equity and inclusion" shall mean:
(c) "Divisive concepts" are concepts that:
(i) Any effort to select or influence the composition of the faculty, staff, employee or student body by favoring applicants based on race, sex, color or national origin;
(i) One (1) race, sex, color, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or national origin is inherently superior to another race or sex;
(ii) Any effort to promote differential treatment of or provide special benefits to individuals in employment or admissions based on race, sex, color or national origin;
(ii) An individual, by virtue of his or her race, sex, color, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or national origin, is inherently racist, sexist or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously;
(iii) Any effort to promote or promulgate policies and procedures designed or implemented to favor individuals based on race, color or national origin, except as otherwise permitted in state and federal law;
(iii) An individual should be discriminated against or treated adversely solely because of their race, sex, color, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or national origin;
(iv) Any effort to require trainings, programming, or activities designed and\or implemented to compel participants to change their beliefs with reference to race, color, national origin, gender identity or sexual orientation;
and (b) "Diversity, equity and inclusion office" means an office, division or other unit of an institution of higher learning, community college or public school established for the purpose of:
1193 *HR31/R2069PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR31/R2069PH PAGE 2(GT\JAB) (iv) Members of one (1) race, one (1) sex, one (1) color, one (1) ethnicity, certain gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or national origin cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race, color, ethnicity or sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or national origin;
1193 *HR31/R2069SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR31/R2069SG PAGE 2(GT\JAB) (i) Promoting hiring decisions or employment practices at the institution, college or public school that favor individuals based on race, sex, color or national origin;
(v) An individual's moral character is necessarily determined by his or her race, color, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or national origin;
(ii) Promoting differential treatment of or providing special benefits to favor individuals in admissions and hiring based on race, sex, color or national origin;
(vi) An individual, by virtue of his or her race, color, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or national origin, bears responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of any class listed herein;
or (iii) Promoting policies or procedures or conducting trainings, programs, or activities designed or implemented to favor individuals based on race, sex, color or national origin, other than policies or procedures approved in writing by the institution, college or public school's legal counsel for the sole purpose of ensuring compliance with any applicable formal final finding of the court.
(vii) An individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish or any other form of psychological distress on account of his or her race, color, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or national origin;
(c) "Diversity statement" means a written statement or essay that requires an individual to express their views or commitment regarding issues related to race, sex, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, or national origin.
or (viii) Meritocracy or traits such as a hard work ethic are racist or sexist, or were created by a particular class to oppress another class.
(d) "Diversity training" means any formal or informal education, seminars, workshops or institutional program that focus on increasing awareness or understanding of issues related to race, sex, color, gender identity, sexual orientation or national origin.
(d) "Public school" means an elementary or secondary school governmental entity under the exercise and management of a local school governing board, established to supervise one or more public schools within its geographical limits pursuant to state statutes.
(e) "Divisive concepts" are concepts that:
The terms also include:
(i) One (1) race, sex, color, or national origin is inherently superior to another race or sex;
1193 *HR31/R2069PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR31/R2069PH PAGE 3(GT\JAB) (i) Agricultural high schools;
1193 *HR31/R2069SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR31/R2069SG PAGE 3(GT\JAB) (ii) An individual, by virtue of his or her race, sex, color, national origin, is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive, whether consciously or unconsciously;
(iii) An individual should be discriminated against or treated adversely solely because of their race, sex, color, or national origin;
(iv) Members of one (1) race, one (1) sex, one (1) color, one (1) national origin cannot and should not attempt to treat others without respect to race, color, national origin or sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or national origin;
(v) An individual's moral character is necessarily determined by his or her race, color, sex, or national origin;
(vi) An individual, by virtue of his or her race, color, sex or national origin, bears responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of any class listed herein;
(vii) An individual should feel discomfort, guilt, anguish or any other form of psychological distress on account of his or her race, color, sex, or national origin;
or (viii) Meritocracy or traits such as hard work ethic are racist or sexist, or were created by a particular class to oppress another class.
(f) "Public school" means an elementary or secondary school governmental entity under the exercise and management of a local school governing board, established to supervise one or more H.
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1193 *HR31/R2069SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR31/R2069SG PAGE 4(GT\JAB) public schools within its geographical limits pursuant to state statutes.
The term also includes:
(i) Agricultural high schools;
(iii) The Mississippi School of the Arts, under the governing authority of the State Board of Education;
(iii) The Mississippi School for the Arts, under the governing authority of the State Board of Education;
(e) "Public postsecondary educational institutions" mean any state-supported four-year college or university under the purview of the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning and any two-year community or junior college under the purview of the Mississippi Community College Board and the boards of trustees of the community college district to which the community or junior college is assigned.
(g) "Public postsecondary education institutions" means any state-supported four-year college or university under the purview of the Board of Trustees of the State Institutions of Higher Learning and any two-year community or junior college under the purview of the Mississippi Community College Board and the boards of trustees of the community college district to which the community or junior college is assigned.
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SECTION 3.
(h) "Board" or "boards" means either the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, the Mississippi Community College Board, the Mississippi State Board of Education, the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board, the local board of education for a local school district, or the governing board of a public charter school, or all of them, as applicable.
No public school or public postsecondary educational institution shall:
(a) Require, request, or consider diversity statements or similar materials from job applicants as part of the hiring process, contract renewal process, evaluation or promotion process;
1193 *HR31/R2069PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR31/R2069PH PAGE 4(GT\JAB) (b) Require, request, or consider diversity statements or similar materials from applicants for admission to academic programs;
1193 *HR31/R2069SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR31/R2069SG PAGE 5(GT\JAB) (i) "Sex" has the definition given in Sections 1-3-83(3) and 41-141-3(a).
(c) Require, induce or compel students or employees to participate in diversity training;
(j) "Gender identity" reflects a fully internal and subjective sense of self, disconnected from biological reality and sex and existing on an infinite continuum, that does not provide a meaningful basis for identification and cannot be recognized as a replacement for sex.
(d) Require, induce, or compel students or employees to endorse, assent to or publicly express a divisive concept;
SECTION 3.
(e) Penalize or discriminate against a student, employee or contractor on the basis of his or her refusal to support, believe, endorse, embrace, confess, act upon or otherwise assent to a divisive concept;
The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, the Mississippi Community College Board, the Mississippi State Board of Education and the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board shall ensure that each institution, college and public school, as applicable, shall not:
or (f) Maintain any programs, including academic programs or courses, or offices that promote or endorse divisive concepts or concepts promoting transgender ideology, gender-neutral pronouns, heteronormativity, gender theory, sexual privilege or any related formulation of these concepts.
(a) Establish or maintain a diversity, equity and inclusion office as defined in subsection (1)(b) of this section;
SECTION 4.
(b) Engage in divisive concepts as defined in Section 2(d) and (e) of this act;
Nothing in this act shall be construed to:
(c) Hire or assign faculty, staff or employee of the institution, college or public school or contract with a third party to perform the duties of a diversity, equity and inclusion office;
(a) Prohibit the required collection or reporting of demographic data by a public school or public postsecondary educational institution;
(d) Require, request, or consider diversity statements or similar materials from job applicants as part of the hiring process, contract renewal process, evaluation or promotion process;
(b) Prohibit a public school or public postsecondary educational institution from requiring a student or employee to comply with federal or state laws, or from taking action against a student or employee for violations of federal or state law;
1193 *HR31/R2069PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR31/R2069PH PAGE 5(GT\JAB) (c) Limit or restrict freedom of speech or academic freedom that undermines the duty of a public school, or public postsecondary educational institution to protect academic freedom, intellectual diversity and true expression provided that none of these protected tenets conflict with this act;
1193 *HR31/R2069SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR31/R2069SG PAGE 6(GT\JAB) (e) Give preference based on race, sex, color or national origin to an applicant for employment, or when awarding a contract at the institution, college or public school;
(d) Prohibit a public school or public postsecondary educational institution from complying with any applicable academic accreditation standards or requirements;
(f) Maintain any programs, including academic programs or courses, or offices that promote diversity, equity and inclusion, endorse divisive concepts or concepts promoting transgender ideology, gender-neutral pronouns, deconstruction of heteronormativity, gender theory, sexual privilege or any related formulation of these concepts;
or (e) Prohibit or restrict programs or campus activities required for compliance with federal laws or regulations, or access programs for military veterans, Pell Grant recipients, first-generation college students, nontraditional students, students from low-income families or students with unique abilities, students with disabilities or students from the foster care system.
(g) Require, as a condition of enrolling at, accepting employment with, or being awarded a contract at an institution, college or public school, or as a requirement of continuing enrollment, employment or contractual obligation at an institution, college or public school, any person to participate in diversity, equity and inclusion training;
(h) Penalize or discriminate against a student, employee, faculty, staff or contractor on the basis of his or her refusal to support, believe, endorse, embrace, confess, act upon or otherwise assent to a diversity, equity or inclusion concept as set forth in this section;
and (i) Require any "diversity training" as defined in Section 2 or any other policies or procedures that result in any formal or informal education, seminars, workshops or institutional program that focus on increasing awareness or understanding of H.
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1193 *HR31/R2069SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR31/R2069SG PAGE 7(GT\JAB) issues related to race, sex, color, gender identity, sexual orientation or national origin.
SECTION 4.
(1) The State Department of Education, the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, the Mississippi Community College Board and the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board shall recognize, teach and establish policies and curriculum in accordance with the definitions of the terms "female," "male" and "sex" as provided in Section 1-3-85 and Section 41-141-3(a).
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the policies and curriculum authorized by this subsection shall be adopted and approved as provided by law.
(2) Nothing in this section may be construed to limit or prohibit an institution, college or public school, or an employee, faculty or staff of such, from submitting to a grantor or accrediting body a statement that certifies compliance with controlling state and federal antidiscrimination laws for purposes of applying for a grant or from complying with the terms of accreditation by an accrediting body.
(1) All public schools and public postsecondary educational institutions in Mississippi, shall teach, promote and distribute information based on the scientific policy that there are two (2) genders, male and female.
This act may not be construed to apply to and/or prohibit:
A male has a chromosome of XY, and a female has a chromosome of XX.
(a) Programs for Military Veterans, students with disabilities or students presently or formerly under a child protective services order;
The State Department of Education, all public school districts, the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning and the Mississippi Community College Board shall recognize and establish policies that biological gender shall be based on the chromosomal makeup of an individual.
1193 *HR31/R2069PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR31/R2069PH PAGE 6(GT\JAB) (2) By July 1, 2026, and annually by July 1 thereafter, the State Department of Education, the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning and the Mississippi Community College Board shall provide a report and documentation to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives regarding its compliance with this section, and including information on the compliance of each public school district.
1193 *HR31/R2069SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR31/R2069SG PAGE 8(GT\JAB) (b) Scholarly research or a creative work by students, faculty, employee or staff at an institution, college or public school or the dissemination of that work;
(c) An activity of a registered student organization, guest speaker or performer at an institution, college or public school as long as state funds are not used;
(d) A policy to limit or restrict freedom of speech pursuant to the First Amendment of the United State Constitution or Section 13 of the Mississippi Constitution or academic course instruction that undermines the duty of a public school, or public postsecondary educational institution to protect academic course instruction, intellectual diversity and true expression provided that none of these protected tenets conflict with the act;
(e) Data collection or reporting of demographic data by a public school or public postsecondary educational institution;
(f) Student recruitment;
(g) Programs, campus activities or certifications for compliance with state and federal laws or applicable court order;
(h) An institution, college or public school from requiring or taking action against a student, employee, faculty, staff or contractor for failing to comply with federal or state law;
(i) Discussing pathological approaches or experience with students with mental or physical disabilities;
or H.
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1193 *HR31/R2069SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR31/R2069SG PAGE 9(GT\JAB) (j) Prohibit a public school or public postsecondary education institution from complying with any applicable academic accreditation standards or requirements.
(1) A person may assert a violation of this section as a claim or defense in a judicial or administrative proceeding and obtain compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief, declaratory relief or any other appropriate relief.
Beginning in 2026, by July 30 of each year, each institution, college or public school shall submit to their respective boards an annual report summarizing all formal complaints and the dispositions of those investigations and violations.
Such claim may be brought against any applicable governmental entity which caused or contributed to a violation of this section.
Any institution, college or public school that is not in compliance with the requirements of this act at the time the institution, college or public school files the required report shall provide a written statement explaining its failure to comply.
(2) Any person under eighteen (18) years of age may bring an action at any time to assert a violation of this section through a parent or next friend and may bring an action in his or her own name upon reaching the age of eighteen (18) years.
By October 30 of each year, the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, Mississippi Community College Board, State Board of Education and Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board shall prepare a report that compiles the reports from each institution, college and public school and makes recommendations for any proposed changes to this act and submit it to the Legislature.
(3) An action under this act may be commenced, and relief may be granted, in a judicial proceeding without regard to whether the person commencing the action has sought or exhausted available administrative remedies.
The Legislature may call a representative of the Board of Trustees of the State Institutions of Higher Learning, Mississippi Community College Board, School Board of Education and the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board to testify before the standing legislative committees with primary jurisdiction over higher education and education, as applicable, at a public hearing of the committees regarding the boards' compliance with this section.
1193 *HR31/R2069PH* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR31/R2069PH PAGE 7(GT\JAB) (4) In any action or proceeding to enforce a provision of this section, a prevailing party who establishes a violation of this section shall recover reasonable attorney's fees.
1193 *HR31/R2069SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR31/R2069SG PAGE 10(GT\JAB) SECTION 7.
(5) (a) The Attorney General shall bring an action to enforce compliance with this section.
(1) Within ninety (90) days of the effective date of this act, the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning shall adopt a complaint process, investigative procedures, and all other policies and procedures for appropriately investigating violations of this act.
(b) This section shall not be construed to deny, impair or otherwise affect any right or authority of the Attorney General, the State of Mississippi, or any agency, officer or employee of the state, acting under any law other than this section, to institute or intervene in any proceeding.
(2) (a) Within ninety (90) days of the effective date of this act, the Mississippi Community College Board, the State Board of Education in conjunction with Mississippi School Board Association and the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board shall adopt a model complaint process, investigative procedures and all other policies and procedures for appropriately investigating violations of this act.
SECTION 7.
(b) Within ninety (90) days of adoption of model rules, every local school board, governing board of a charter school, and board of trustees for junior and community colleges shall adopt policies and procedures for appropriately investigating violations of this act.
If any public school or public postsecondary educational institution receives more than two (2) complaints in violation of this act, applicable state grants or monies shall be withheld until the school or institution complies with the provisions of this act.
The State Board of Education, as the governing board for state-operated schools, shall adopt such rules for these schools.
(3) Any employee, faculty, staff or contractor, or student who desires to assert a violation of this act shall file a formal complaint within thirty (30) days of the alleged violation with:
(a) The local school board of the school district in which the violation occurred;
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1193 *HR31/R2069SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR31/R2069SG PAGE 11(GT\JAB) (b) The governing board of the charter school in which the violation occurred;
(c) The State Board of Education for all state-operated schools;
(d) The board of trustees for the Community College in which the violation occurred;
or (e) The board of trustees of the state institutions of higher learning for any state institution of higher learning under its jurisdiction.
(4) Any person under eighteen (18) years of age may bring an action under this act through a parent, guardian or next friend and may bring an action in his or her own name upon reaching the age of eighteen (18) years.
(5) A person filing a complaint with any board is limited to any student enrolled at an institution, college or public school, any faculty, employee or staff member of an institution, college or public school, any contractor of an institution, college or public school, or any parent, guardian or next friend of a minor student who has allegedly been harmed by the institution, college or public school's failure to comply with this act.
(6) (a) The respective board shall investigate the reported violation or potential violation under the board's procedures as established in this act and make a finding within thirty (30) days.
If the board does not find a violation of this act, they shall issue a formal final finding.
Such board shall report that H.
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1193 *HR31/R2069SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR31/R2069SG PAGE 12(GT\JAB) finding to the person making the complaint and to the institution, college, or public school that is the subject of the investigation.
(b) If the board finds a violation of this act, the public school or post-secondary institution shall have twenty-five (25) days to cure all actions relating to the violation.
The respective board shall issue a formal final finding to the complainant detailing found violation and the curative response within twenty-five (25) days of the formal notice.
Should the error remain uncured beyond the twenty-five (25) day curative period, the aggrieved party may file an application for injunctive relief to compel the board to cure the error.
(7) (a) Anyone aggrieved by a formal final finding of the governing board is entitled to judicial review thereof, as hereinafter provided.
(b) An appeal de novo may be filed by an aggrieved party in the chancery court of the judicial district in which the institution, college, public school or charter school is located, by filing a complaint with the clerk of that court within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the formal final finding of the board.
(c) The scope of review of the chancery court in such cases shall determine if a violation of this act has occurred.
(d) The appropriate chancery court may award relief in the form of an injunction and/or actual damages.
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1193 *HR31/R2069SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR31/R2069SG PAGE 13(GT\JAB) (e) Any party aggrieved by action of the chancery court may appeal to the Supreme Court in the manner provided by law.
If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or any part of this act is declared to be unconstitutional or void, or if for any reason is declared to be invalid or of no effect, the remaining sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, phrases or parts thereof shall be in no manner affected thereby but shall remain in full force and effect.
(1) In addition to all other remedies provided under this act, if a public school or public postsecondary educational institution is determined, through final adjudication of the administrative procedures process and exhaustion of all judicial appeals, to be in violation of any provision of this act, the State of Mississippi shall withhold the disbursement of the following state funds if not cured within thirty (30) days of a formal final finding upon the occurrence of any second or subsequent violations of this act:
(a) For public schools, any and all state funds appropriated by the Legislature for the operation and administration of K-12 education, as determined by the disbursement of the state share of the total student funding formula funds to the local school district in violation;
(b) For state-supported public two-year and four-year postsecondary educational institutions in violation, any and all funds appropriated by the Legislature for the use, benefit, support and maintenance of such institutions, as disbursed by:
(i) The Mississippi Community College Board and the applicable local board of trustees for the respective community and junior colleges;
and (ii) The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning for public universities.
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1193 *HR31/R2069SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR31/R2069SG PAGE 14(GT\JAB) (2) Withholding of funds shall remain in effect until such time that the violating entity demonstrates full compliance with the provisions of this act, as certified by the appropriate governing authority and affirmed by the Attorney General or a court of competent jurisdiction.
(3) The governing board responsible for disbursement of state funds to any school district or postsecondary institution shall promulgate policies, subject to the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Law, to establish a uniform process for the implementation, enforcement and reinstatement of state funds in accordance with this section.
This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2025.
(1) (a) If any person, parent or guardian of a minor making a complaint under this act is aggrieved by the action or inaction of the respective board, he or she may notify the Attorney General of a violation or potential violation of this act by a state institution of higher learning, community or junior college, public school or charter school by forwarding the Attorney General the complaint filed with the respective board along with the decision of the board and any supporting documentation.
(b) After receipt of such notification, the Attorney General may file an application for a writ of mandamus in the chancery court of competent jurisdiction for injunctive relief compelling the state institution of higher learning, community or junior college, public school board or charter school governing H.
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1193 *HR31/R2069SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/HR31/R2069SG PAGE 15(GT\JAB) board to comply with this act if such entity has failed to cure the error with the thirty-day curative period.
For purposes of this section, chancery court of competent jurisdiction means the chancery court located in the judicial district in which the state institution of higher learning, community or junior college, public school or charter school is located.
(2) The appropriate chancery court may award relief in the form of an injunction and/or actual damages.
Any party aggrieved by action of the chancery court may appeal to the Supreme Court in the manner provided by law.
SECTION 10.
If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or any part of this act is declared to be unconstitutional or void, or if for any reason is declared to be invalid or of no effect, the remaining sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases or parts thereof shall be in no manner affected thereby but shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 11.
This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
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  1. Approved by Governor

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

  4. Motion to Reconsider Tabled

  5. Motion to Reconsider Entered

  6. Conference Report Adopted

  7. Motion to Reconsider Tabled

  8. Motion to Reconsider Entered (Yates, Hood)

  9. Conference Report Adopted

  10. Conference Report Filed

  11. Conference Report Filed

  12. Conferees Named Boyd,DeLano,McCaughn

  13. Conferees Named Hood,Yates,Fondren

  14. Decline to Concur/Invite Conf

  15. Returned For Concurrence

  16. Motion to Reconsider Tabled

  17. Motion to Reconsider Entered

  18. Passed As Amended

  19. Amended

  20. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

  21. Referred To Universities and Colleges

  22. Transmitted To Senate

  23. Motion to Reconsider Tabled

  24. Motion to Reconsider Entered (Rosebud, Hood, Yates)

  25. Passed As Amended

  26. Amended

  27. Committee Substitute Adopted

  28. Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub

  29. Referred To Judiciary A

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Co-sponsors (7)

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Votes

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Passed 32 Yea · 13 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 29001
Unaffiliated 3200
Democrat 01101
Total 321302
% of votes cast 68%28%0%4%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Parker — Yea
Polk — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Horhn — Nay
Jordan — Nay
Albert Butler Democrat Not Voting
Bradford Blackmon Democrat Nay
David Blount Democrat Nay
Gary Brumfield Democrat Nay
Hillman Terome Frazier Democrat Nay
Hob Bryan Democrat Nay
Joseph Thomas Democrat Nay
Juan Barnett Democrat Nay
Reginald Jackson Democrat Nay
Rod Hickman Democrat Nay
Sarita Simmons Democrat Nay
Sollie B. Norwood Democrat Nay
Andy Berry Republican Yea
Angela Burks Hill Republican Yea
Bart Williams Republican Yea
Benjamin Suber Republican Yea
Brian Rhodes Republican Yea
Brice Wiggins Republican Yea
Briggs Hopson Republican Yea
Chris Johnson Republican Yea
Chuck Younger Republican Yea
Daniel H. Sparks Republican Yea
Dean Kirby Republican Yea
Dennis DeBar, Jr. Republican Yea
J. Walter Michel Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jeff Tate Republican Yea
Jeremy England Republican Yea
Joey Fillingane Republican Yea
Joseph M. Seymour Republican Yea
Josh Harkins Republican Yea
Kathy L. Chism Republican Yea
Kevin Blackwell Republican Yea
Lydia Graves Chassaniol Republican Not Voting
Michael McLendon Republican Yea
Mike Thompson Republican Yea
Neil S. Whaley Republican Yea
Nicole Boyd Republican Yea
Philman Ladner Republican Yea
Rita Potts Parks Republican Yea
Scott DeLano Republican Yea
Tyler McCaughn Republican Yea

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Passed 73 Yea · 40 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 70205
Democrat 13601
Independent 1100
Unaffiliated 1101
Total 734007
% of votes cast 61%33%0%6%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Paden — Nay
Lancaster — Not Voting
Bo Brown Democrat Nay
Bob Evans Democrat Nay
Bradford Blackmon Democrat Nay
Bryant W. Clark Democrat Nay
Carl Mickens Democrat Nay
Cedric Burnett Democrat Nay
Cheikh Taylor Democrat Nay
Christopher M. Bell Democrat Nay
Daryl Porter Democrat Nay
Earle S. Banks Democrat Nay
Fabian Nelson Democrat Nay
Gregory Holloway, Sr. Democrat Nay
Hester Jackson McCray Democrat Nay
Jeffery Harness Democrat Nay
Jeffrey Hulum III Democrat Nay
Jeramey Anderson Democrat Nay
John G. Faulkner Democrat Nay
John W. Hines, Sr. Democrat Nay
Juan Barnett Democrat Yea
Justis Gibbs Democrat Nay
Kabir Karriem Democrat Nay
Karl Gibbs Democrat Not Voting
Keith Jackson Democrat Nay
Kenji Holloway Democrat Nay
Lataisha Jackson Democrat Nay
Omeria Scott Democrat Nay
Oscar Denton Democrat Nay
Otis Anthony Democrat Nay
Percy W. Watson Democrat Nay
Robert L. Sanders Democrat Nay
Ronnie C. Crudup Democrat Nay
Solomon C. Osborne Democrat Nay
Stephanie Foster Democrat Nay
Tamarra Butler-Washington Democrat Nay
Timaka James-Jones Democrat Nay
Tracey T. Rosebud Democrat Nay
Willie Bailey Democrat Nay
Zakiya Summers Democrat Nay
Angela Cockerham Independent Nay
Shanda Yates Independent Yea
Andy Boyd Republican Yea
Becky Currie Republican Yea
Beth Luther Waldo Republican Yea
Bill Kinkade Republican Yea
Bill Pigott Republican Yea
Billy Adam Calvert Republican Yea
Brad Mattox Republican Yea
Brent Anderson Republican Yea
Brent Powell Republican Yea
C. Scott Bounds Republican Yea
Carolyn Crawford Republican Yea
Casey Eure Republican Yea
Celeste Hurst Republican Yea
Chris Johnson Republican Nay
Clay Deweese Republican Yea
Clay Mansell Republican Yea
Dan Eubanks Republican Yea
Dana McLean Republican Yea
Donnie Bell Republican Yea
Donnie Scoggin Republican Yea
Elliot Burch Republican Yea
Fred Shanks Republican Not Voting
Gene Newman Republican Yea
Greg Haney Republican Yea
Henry Zuber III Republican Yea
Jansen Owen Republican Yea
Jay McKnight Republican Yea
Jeff Hale Republican Yea
Jeffrey S. Guice Republican Yea
Jerry R. Turner Republican Yea
Jill Ford Republican Yea
Jim Estrada Republican Yea
Jimmy Fondren Republican Yea
Jody Steverson Republican Yea
Joey Hood Republican Yea
John Read Republican Yea
John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III Republican Yea
Jonathan McMillan Republican Yea
Joseph Tubb Republican Yea
Josh Hawkins Republican Yea
Justin Keen Republican Yea
Karl Oliver Republican Yea
Ken Morgan Republican Yea
Kent McCarty Republican Not Voting
Kevin Blackwell Republican Not Voting
Kevin Felsher Republican Yea
Kevin Ford Republican Yea
Kevin Horan Republican Yea
Kimberly Remak Republican Yea
Lance Varner Republican Yea
Larry Byrd Republican Yea
Lee Yancey Republican Yea
Lester Carpenter Republican Yea
Manly Barton Republican Yea
Mark Tullos Republican Not Voting
Mike Thompson Republican Nay
Missy McGee Republican Not Voting
Noah Sanford Republican Yea
Philman Ladner Republican Yea
Price Wallace Republican Yea
Randy P. Boyd Republican Yea
Randy Rushing Republican Yea
Richard Bennett Republican Yea
Rob Roberson Republican Yea
Rodney Hall Republican Yea
Sam C. Mims, V Republican Yea
Sam Creekmore IV Republican Yea
Shane Aguirre Republican Yea
Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes Republican Yea
Stephen A. Horne Republican Yea
Steve Lott Republican Yea
Steve Massengill Republican Yea
Troy Smith Republican Yea
Vince Mangold Republican Yea
W.I. "Doc" Harris Republican Yea
William Tracy Arnold Republican Yea
Zachary Grady Republican Yea

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Passage as Amended

Passed 34 Yea · 14 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 31000
Unaffiliated 3200
Democrat 01201
Total 341401
% of votes cast 69%29%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Parker — Yea
Polk — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Horhn — Nay
Jordan — Nay
Albert Butler Democrat Nay
Bradford Blackmon Democrat Nay
David Blount Democrat Nay
Derrick T. Simmons Democrat Nay
Gary Brumfield Democrat Nay
Hillman Terome Frazier Democrat Nay
Hob Bryan Democrat Not Voting
Joseph Thomas Democrat Nay
Juan Barnett Democrat Nay
Reginald Jackson Democrat Nay
Rod Hickman Democrat Nay
Sarita Simmons Democrat Nay
Sollie B. Norwood Democrat Nay
Andy Berry Republican Yea
Angela Burks Hill Republican Yea
Bart Williams Republican Yea
Brian Rhodes Republican Yea
Brice Wiggins Republican Yea
Briggs Hopson Republican Yea
Chad McMahan Republican Yea
Chris Johnson Republican Yea
Chuck Younger Republican Yea
Daniel H. Sparks Republican Yea
Dean Kirby Republican Yea
Dennis DeBar, Jr. Republican Yea
J. Walter Michel Republican Yea
Jason Barrett Republican Yea
Jeff Tate Republican Yea
Jeremy England Republican Yea
Joel R. Carter, Jr. Republican Yea
Joey Fillingane Republican Yea
Joseph M. Seymour Republican Yea
Josh Harkins Republican Yea
Kathy L. Chism Republican Yea
Kevin Blackwell Republican Yea
Lydia Graves Chassaniol Republican Yea
Michael McLendon Republican Yea
Mike Thompson Republican Yea
Neil S. Whaley Republican Yea
Nicole Boyd Republican Yea
Philman Ladner Republican Yea
Rita Potts Parks Republican Yea
Scott DeLano Republican Yea
Tyler McCaughn Republican Yea

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Passage as Amended

Passed 75 Yea · 41 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 72203
Democrat 13700
Unaffiliated 2100
Independent 0101
Total 754104
% of votes cast 63%34%0%3%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Lancaster — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Paden — Nay
Bo Brown Democrat Nay
Bob Evans Democrat Nay
Bradford Blackmon Democrat Nay
Bryant W. Clark Democrat Nay
Carl Mickens Democrat Nay
Cedric Burnett Democrat Nay
Cheikh Taylor Democrat Nay
Christopher M. Bell Democrat Nay
Daryl Porter Democrat Nay
Earle S. Banks Democrat Nay
Fabian Nelson Democrat Nay
Gregory Holloway, Sr. Democrat Nay
Hester Jackson McCray Democrat Nay
Jeffery Harness Democrat Nay
Jeffrey Hulum III Democrat Nay
Jeramey Anderson Democrat Nay
John G. Faulkner Democrat Nay
John W. Hines, Sr. Democrat Nay
Juan Barnett Democrat Yea
Justis Gibbs Democrat Nay
Kabir Karriem Democrat Nay
Karl Gibbs Democrat Nay
Keith Jackson Democrat Nay
Kenji Holloway Democrat Nay
Lataisha Jackson Democrat Nay
Omeria Scott Democrat Nay
Oscar Denton Democrat Nay
Otis Anthony Democrat Nay
Percy W. Watson Democrat Nay
Robert L. Sanders Democrat Nay
Ronnie C. Crudup Democrat Nay
Solomon C. Osborne Democrat Nay
Stephanie Foster Democrat Nay
Tamarra Butler-Washington Democrat Nay
Timaka James-Jones Democrat Nay
Tracey T. Rosebud Democrat Nay
Willie Bailey Democrat Nay
Zakiya Summers Democrat Nay
Angela Cockerham Independent Nay
Shanda Yates Independent Not Voting
Andy Boyd Republican Yea
Becky Currie Republican Yea
Beth Luther Waldo Republican Yea
Bill Kinkade Republican Yea
Bill Pigott Republican Yea
Billy Adam Calvert Republican Yea
Brad Mattox Republican Yea
Brent Anderson Republican Yea
Brent Powell Republican Yea
C. Scott Bounds Republican Yea
Carolyn Crawford Republican Yea
Casey Eure Republican Yea
Celeste Hurst Republican Yea
Chris Johnson Republican Nay
Clay Deweese Republican Yea
Clay Mansell Republican Yea
Dan Eubanks Republican Yea
Dana McLean Republican Yea
Donnie Bell Republican Yea
Donnie Scoggin Republican Yea
Elliot Burch Republican Yea
Fred Shanks Republican Yea
Gene Newman Republican Yea
Greg Haney Republican Yea
Henry Zuber III Republican Yea
Jansen Owen Republican Yea
Jay McKnight Republican Yea
Jeff Hale Republican Yea
Jeffrey S. Guice Republican Yea
Jerry R. Turner Republican Yea
Jill Ford Republican Yea
Jim Estrada Republican Yea
Jimmy Fondren Republican Yea
Jody Steverson Republican Yea
Joey Hood Republican Yea
John Read Republican Yea
John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III Republican Yea
Jonathan McMillan Republican Yea
Joseph Tubb Republican Yea
Josh Hawkins Republican Yea
Justin Keen Republican Yea
Karl Oliver Republican Yea
Ken Morgan Republican Yea
Kent McCarty Republican Not Voting
Kevin Blackwell Republican Yea
Kevin Felsher Republican Yea
Kevin Ford Republican Yea
Kevin Horan Republican Yea
Kimberly Remak Republican Yea
Lance Varner Republican Yea
Larry Byrd Republican Yea
Lee Yancey Republican Yea
Lester Carpenter Republican Yea
Manly Barton Republican Yea
Mark Tullos Republican Yea
Mike Thompson Republican Nay
Missy McGee Republican Not Voting
Noah Sanford Republican Yea
Philman Ladner Republican Yea
Price Wallace Republican Yea
Randy P. Boyd Republican Yea
Randy Rushing Republican Yea
Richard Bennett Republican Yea
Rob Roberson Republican Yea
Rodney Hall Republican Yea
Sam C. Mims, V Republican Yea
Sam Creekmore IV Republican Yea
Shane Aguirre Republican Yea
Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes Republican Yea
Stephen A. Horne Republican Yea
Steve Lott Republican Yea
Steve Massengill Republican Yea
Troy Smith Republican Yea
Vince Mangold Republican Yea
W.I. "Doc" Harris Republican Yea
William Tracy Arnold Republican Yea
Zachary Grady Republican Not Voting

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