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MS HB1286
MS HB1286One Mississippi; require State Dept of Ed. to provide copies for sale to students in Grade 2 for instruction during "Read Across America Week."
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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Require The State Department Of Education To Acquire And Distribute Copies Of The Book One Mississippi To All Public School Districts And Charter Schools For Grade 2 Students; To Require The Department To Develop And Provide A Lesson Plan Template For Instruction On The Content And Significance Of The Book; To Require The Lesson To Be Administered During The National "read Across America Week" Observance; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Mississippi State Department of Education to acquire and distribute copies of the book "One Mississippi" to all public school districts and charter schools, ensuring each second-grade student receives a copy, starting with the 2026-2027 school year, with the intention of promoting understanding of Mississippi's heritage and civic pride. Parents or legal guardians will be required to purchase the book at cost, without any profit for the schools, and the instruction on the book's content and significance must be administered annually during the national "Read Across America Week" observance, with schools needing to follow a provided lesson plan template.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died On Calendar (on 02/12/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1286.xml |
| Committee Amendment No 1 | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB1286_H_Cmte_Amend_01.htm |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1200-1299/HB1286IN.htm |
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