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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 Enact The "mississippi Get To School And Stay Safe Act Of 2026"; To Establish A Secure Statewide Online Student Safety Risk-assessment Tracking And Information-sharing System In Coordination With The Juvenile Court System And School Districts; To Require Timely Data Entry Of Risk Assessments; To Provide Limited Access For Privacy Purposes; To Require Behavioral Threat Assessment And Management (btam) Training For Certain District Leadership; To Require Local Law Enforcement Notification To A Juvenile's School District Of A Juvenile Felony Arrest Within 24 Hours And Authorize Transmission Through The System; To Amend Sections 37-13-85, 37-13-87, 37-13-89, 37-13-91 And 37-13-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Transfer Employment And Supervision Of School Attendance Officers To Local School Districts But Provide For Continued State Funding; To Provide An Increase Of $10,000.00 In Compensation For School Attendance Officers; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Mississippi Get to School and Stay Safe Act of 2026," establishes a secure statewide online system, referred to as the "portal," to track and share student safety risk assessments in coordination with the juvenile court system and school districts, requiring timely data entry while ensuring privacy through limited access for authorized district users and designated state administrators. The bill also mandates Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) training for certain school leadership, requires local law enforcement to notify a juvenile's school district of a felony arrest within 24 hours, and transfers the employment and supervision of school attendance officers from the state to local school districts, while continuing state funding for these positions and increasing their compensation by $10,000 annually.
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/SB2519.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2500-2599/SB2519IN.htm |
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