MS SB2514

School districts and public charter schools in Mississippi must adopt policies providing students and employees an opportunity to participate in daily prayer and Bible or other religious text reading starting in the 2026-2027 school year

Participation requires a signed consent form from employees or parents/guardians of students that acknowledges voluntary participation, states no objection to hearing prayers or readings, and waives the right to bring legal claims under state or federal law including First Amendment challenges

Consent may be revoked by notifying a school administrator, but the legal waiver remains binding even after revocation

Prayer and reading periods must not occur within hearing of non-consenting individuals and may be held before normal school hours or only in areas where all present have submitted consent forms

The Attorney General must provide compliance guidance and a model consent form to school districts upon request