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MS HB1292
Bill
Status
Failed
2/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jansen Owen
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AI Summary
- Requires all public school board members in Mississippi to be elected rather than appointed, effective July 1, 2027.
- Local school boards must choose whether elections will coincide with the statewide general election (beginning November 2027) or the presidential election (beginning November 2028), with the choice being final and binding.
- School board members will serve four-year terms, and boards must determine whether members are elected from single-member districts or at-large from the entire district.
- Candidates must file nominating petitions with at least 50 signatures from qualified electors between 60-90 days before the election, and must win a majority of votes to be elected.
- Establishes a recall procedure allowing qualified electors to petition the Governor for removal of school board members, and repeals numerous existing statutes that provided various methods for selecting school board trustees.
Legislative Description
School Board members; require to be elected for term of four years at the statewide general election or presidential election.
Last Action
Died On Calendar
2/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Education1/19/2026
Full Bill Text
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