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MS HB1258
MS HB1258North Tippah School District; provide for special election to be held in on the question of closing Falkner Attendance Center.
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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Provide For A Special Election To Be Held In The North Tippah School District On The Question Of The Closing Of Falkner Attendance Center; To Provide That The Special Election Shall Be Held At The Same Time And In The Same Manner As The General Election Held On November 3, 2026; To Provide That If A Majority Of The Qualified Electors Vote "no" On The Question, Then The Board Of Education Of The North Tippah School District Shall Not Close Falkner Attendance Center, And Shall Not Propose To Close Falkner Attendance Center At Any Time During The Next Eight School Years; To Amend Section 37-65-101, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill mandates a special election within the North Tippah School District to allow voters to decide whether to close the Falkner Attendance Center. This election will occur concurrently with the general election on November 3, 2026, and will be conducted in the same manner. The ballot will ask, "May the Board of Education of the North Tippah School District close Falkner Attendance Center?" If a majority of qualified voters in the district vote "Yes," the school board will have the authority to close the center. However, if a majority votes "No," the school board will be prohibited from closing Falkner Attendance Center and will also be barred from proposing its closure for the subsequent eight school years. Additionally, the bill amends existing Mississippi law to reflect this provision, clarifying that a school board's authority to close schools can be overridden by other laws, such as this one, and that the decision to close schools is now subject to voter approval in this specific instance.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1258.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1200-1299/HB1258IN.htm |
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