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This bill amends Mississippi law to require automobile registration as a primary form of proof of residency for enrolling students in school, meaning parents or legal guardians can use their car's registration, which lists their address, to show they live within the school district. For parents or guardians who do not own a vehicle, they must provide a signed affidavit, which is a sworn statement under penalty of perjury, confirming they don't own a car and that the student actually lives at the stated address within the school district, though the school district can still request additional documents like utility bills or lease agreements to verify residency. This change is part of a broader update to Section 37-15-30 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, which already addresses residency requirements for students of active-duty military personnel.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0389.xml