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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Establish The Student School Stewardship Pilot Program To Implement Structured, Student-led Cleaning Activities In Public K-12 Schools; To Stipulate That The Program Operate For No Less Than Two Academic Years; To Limit The Number Of Participating Schools To Ten; To Require Selected Schools To Represent Diverse Ages, Locations And Demographics; To Require Written Consent From Parents Or Guardians Prior To A Child's Participation In The Program; To Require Participating Schools To Create A List Of Activities For Approval; To Provide For Operation Of The Program; To Allow Instructors To Integrate Aspects Of The Program Into Instruction; To Require The Department Of Education To Collect Data And Submit A Report To The Legislature No Later Than December 31, 2028; To Provide For Allocation Of Funding, If Available; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Student School Stewardship Pilot Program, a two-year initiative in up to ten diverse Mississippi public K-12 schools, inspired by the Japanese tradition of "osoji" (student-led cleaning). The program aims to teach students responsibility, respect for shared spaces, teamwork, and community engagement through structured, age-appropriate cleaning activities like sweeping and tidying, which will be integrated into daily school routines for about 10-20 minutes under adult supervision. Parents or guardians must provide written consent for their child's participation, and schools must submit a list of non-hazardous activities for approval by the Mississippi Department of Education, which will also collect data and report to the Legislature by December 31, 2028, on the program's effectiveness, with funding allocated if available.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2237.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2200-2299/SB2237IN.htm |
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