Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB392: School extracurricular activities; provide certain scheduling of.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE SCHEDULING OF SCHOOL EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE STUDENT WELL-BEING AND SAFETY; TO REQUIRE COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFIC GUIDELINES; TO MANDATE REPORTING OF NONCOMPLIANCE TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE LEGISLATURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to provide for the scheduling of school extracurricular activities to promote student well-being and safety; to require compliance with specific guidelines; to mandate reporting of noncompliance to the state department of education and the legislature; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE SCHEDULING OF SCHOOL EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE STUDENT WELL-BEING AND SAFETY; TO REQUIRE COMPLIANCE WITH SPECIFIC GUIDELINES; TO MANDATE REPORTING OF NONCOMPLIANCE TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE LEGISLATURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. The Legislature finds that: (a) Extracurricular activities play a vital role in the holistic development of students; (b) Balancing academics, extracurricular activities, personal life, and rest is essential for student success and well-being; and (c) Bus drivers for extracurricular activities are often school personnel whose extended workdays may pose safety risks due to fatigue. The purpose of this act is to establish guidelines for scheduling school extracurricular activities to prioritize student well-being, ensure academic attendance, and enhance transportation safety. *HR43/R417* H. B. No. 392 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R417 PAGE 1 (DJ\KP) SECTION 2. (1) (a) Each school district shall adopt a policy requiring that routine district and nondistrict extracurricular activities shall be scheduled in a manner which: (i) Ensures students attend all regular classes of academic instruction before traveling for the activity. (ii) Requires students to be returned to their school by 10:30 p.m. on school nights. For the purposes of this section, "school night" is defined as the night preceding any day of the …
Sponsors
- Lott, Steve (R, 107) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Education
Subjects: School extracurricular activities
Common questions
- What is HB392?
- HB392 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): School extracurricular activities; provide certain scheduling of.
- What does HB392 do?
- In its own words: An act to provide for the scheduling of school extracurricular activities to promote student well-being and safety; to require compliance with specific guidelines; to mandate reporting of noncompliance to the state department of education and the legislature; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB392?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB392?
- Lott, Steve (R, 107).
- Where is the official record for HB392?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0392.xml
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