MS HB1578

Requires the State Board of Education to develop a model policy by July 1, 2027 addressing dangers of sexual predators and social media crimes, including definitions of human trafficking, child exploitation, sexting, and grooming

Mandates each school district adopt a specific policy based on the state model by October 1, 2028, with copies submitted to the Department of Education's Division of Safe and Healthy Schools within 30 days

Requires age-appropriate healthy relationship curriculum from kindergarten through Grade 12, with specific instruction on sexual predators and social media dangers included in required high school health courses

Mandates training for teachers, administrators, and staff on the policy, along with outreach education for students and parents

Adds the school district's social media dangers, sexual violence, and grooming policy to the required code of student conduct that must be distributed to all teachers, personnel, students, and parents at the start of each school year