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MS HB1589
MS HB1589Teachers who have sexual relations with students; prohibit resignation in lieu of termination.
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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
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 37-9-111, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit An Employee Who Is Found To Have Been Sexually Involved With A Student From Resigning; To Require Termination Of Such Person; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill amends Mississippi law to prohibit school employees found to have engaged in sexual relations with a student from resigning as a way to avoid termination, mandating their dismissal instead. Specifically, if a school board's decision is unfavorable to an employee accused of sexual relations with a student, the employee must be terminated, and the school board is forbidden from accepting a resignation in lieu of this termination. Furthermore, the school board is required to report such offenses and terminations to the Commission on Teacher and Administrator Education, Certification and Licensure and Development, and the appropriate law enforcement authority, with penalties for failure to report. This change is intended to ensure accountability for educators who engage in such misconduct.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (3)
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/HB1589.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1500-1599/HB1589CS.htm |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1500-1599/HB1589IN.htm |
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