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Mississippi HB1542

EDUCATIONFAILED

Diversity, equity and inclusion; prohibit instruction, assessment and training on conducted by public schools and charter schools.

An Act To Prohibit The Local School Board Of A Public School Or Governing Board Of A Charter School From Implementing Any Program Of Instruction Or Assessments For Students And Any Employee Trainings, Programs Or Activities Designed To Promote Diversity, Equity And Inclusion; To Define The Term "diversity, Equity And Inclusion"; To Prohibit A School Or Charter School From Spending Money Appropriated To The School For A Fiscal Year Until The Governing Board Of The School District Or Charter School Submits To The Legislature And The State Board Of Education A Report Evidencing Compliance With Statutorily Imposed Restriction On Diversity, Equity And Inclusion; And For Related Purposes.

Legislative Session

active

2025 Regular Session

Selected quotes

The local school board of a public school or governing board of a charter school receiving state funds shall ensure that each school under its jurisdiction: (a) Does not [...] (i) Establish, maintain or provide instruction or assessments based on a diversity, equity and inclusion curriculum; (ii) Employ or assign an employee of the school district or contract with a third party to perform the duties associated with diversity, equity and inclusion instruction and assessment; (iii) Compel, require, induce, or solicit any person to provide a diversity, equity, and inclusion statement [...] (v) Require [...] any person to participate in diversity, equity and inclusion instruction, training, which [...] includes a training, program, or activity designed or implemented in reference to race, color, ethnicity, gender identity, or sexual orientation;

Links

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History

DateAction
2025-02-04Died In Committee
2025-01-20Referred To Judiciary A