MS HB1431

Creates the School District Administrative Efficiency and Joinder Task Force to study reducing the number of school districts in Mississippi, with focus on counties with multiple districts and districts spanning two counties.

Task force consists of 15 members including House and Senate Education Committee chairs (serving as co-chairs), chairs and vice chairs of relevant legislative committees, the State Superintendent, Commissioner of Higher Education, and other state officials.

Requires compilation of data on student enrollment, administrative costs per pupil, transportation costs, district accreditation levels, and other relevant information presented by county in a user-friendly comparative format.

Directs task force to analyze feasibility of district consolidation, project cost savings, identify minimum viable district sizes for educational quality, and recommend specific consolidation procedures with timeframes.

Requires written report to Legislature and Governor by December 31, 2025, containing all compiled data and analysis regarding educational efficiency and district consolidation recommendations.