Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1250: Student absenteeism; excuse those related to an exceptional student's disability.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-91, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ABSENCES RESULTING FROM STUDENTS DISABILITY AS DEFINED BY STATE STATUTE, UNDER IDEA AND SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, SHALL BE DEEMED EXCUSED; TO EXEMPT THE PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES FROM PROSECUTION FOR ABSENCES RELATED TO THE CHILD'S DISABILITY; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROCEDURES TO PROMOTE INTERVENTIONS TO ASSIST STUDENTS VULNERABLE TO CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM AND SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS WITH HIGH RATES OF CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 37-13-91, mississippi code of 1972, to provide that absences resulting from students disability as defined by state statute, under idea and section 504 of the rehabilitation act of 1973, shall be deemed excused; to exempt the parents or legal guardians of children with disabilities from prosecution for absences related to the child's disability…
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-91, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ABSENCES RESULTING FROM STUDENTS DISABILITY AS DEFINED BY STATE STATUTE, UNDER IDEA AND SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, SHALL BE DEEMED EXCUSED; TO EXEMPT THE PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES FROM PROSECUTION FOR ABSENCES RELATED TO THE CHILD'S DISABILITY; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROCEDURES TO PROMOTE INTERVENTIONS TO ASSIST STUDENTS VULNERABLE TO CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM AND SCHOOLS AND DISTRICTS WITH HIGH RATES OF CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 37-13-91, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 37-13-91. (1) This section shall be referred to as the "Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law." (2) The following terms as used in this section are defined as follows: (a) "Parent" means the father or mother to whom a child has been born, or the father or mother by whom a child has been legally adopted. *HR26/R1027* H. B. No. 1250 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R1027 PAGE 1 (DJ\KW) (b) "Guardian" means a guardian of the person of a child, other than a parent, who is legally appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction. (c) "Custodian" means any person …
Sponsors
- Crawford, Carolyn (R, 121) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Education
Subjects: Student absenteeism
Common questions
- What is HB1250?
- HB1250 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Student absenteeism; excuse those related to an exceptional student's disability.
- What does HB1250 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 37-13-91, mississippi code of 1972, to provide that absences resulting from students disability as defined by state statute, under idea and section 504 of the rehabilitation act of 1973, shall be deemed excused; to exempt the parents or legal guardians of children with disabilities from prosecution for absences related to the child's disability…
- What is the status of HB1250?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1250?
- Crawford, Carolyn (R, 121).
- Where is the official record for HB1250?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1250.xml
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