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MS SB2802

Bill

Status

Failed

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brian Rhodes

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Criminalizes willful forging or falsifying of residency documents to enroll a child in a school district where the family has not established domicile
  • Penalties include a fine up to $1,000 and/or imprisonment up to six months in county jail for parents, legal guardians, or custodians convicted of the offense
  • Mandatory expulsion of the child whose enrollment was based on fraudulent residency documents following a conviction
  • Requires the Mississippi Department of Education, school districts, and school employees to report suspected violations to law enforcement
  • Effective date of July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

School enrollment; criminalize enrollment without establishing domicile within the school district.

Last Action

Died On Calendar

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division B1/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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