Loading chat...

MS HB90

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Randy Boyd

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • School boards and charter school governing boards must post signs in each school displaying the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services toll-free number for reporting child abuse and neglect
  • Signs must be posted in at least one high-traffic, clearly visible public location readily accessible to students in both English and Spanish
  • State Board of Education must adopt rules requiring signs to be clear and understandable to students, display the toll-free number in bold print, include 911 emergency instructions, and provide the MDCPS website address with directions for reporting
  • Signs must measure at least 11 by 17 inches in large print and be placed at eye level to facilitate easy student viewing
  • Effective July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Public schools; require toll-free number for reporting abuse and neglect to be posted in all.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2019

Committee Referrals

Education1/11/2019

Full Bill Text

No bill text available