AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-12-5, 37-12-7, 37-12-11, 37-13-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A FRAMED COPY OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS SHALL BE ON DISPLAY IN EVERY CLASSROOM; TO SET THE SIZE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TEN COMMANDMENTS AND THE U.S. FLAG THAT MUST BE DISPLAYED IN EVERY CLASSROOM; TO PROHIBIT STAFF AND FACULTY OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS FROM DISCRIMINATION AND REPRISAL BASED ON RELIGIOUS VIEWS AND BELIEFS; TO PROVIDE THAT THERE SHALL BE A NONDENOMINAL PRAYER SAID AT THE START OF EACH SCHOOL DAY IN EACH PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOL IN THE STATE; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY STUDENT OR FACULTY MEMBER NOT WISHING TO TAKE PART IN THE DAILY PRAYER OR PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE; TO REQUIRE THAT THIS ACT APPLY BEGINNING IN THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 37-12-5, 37-12-7, 37-12-11, 37-13-6