Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1585: School districts; require evaluation of and reporting on costs associated with technology acquisition.
Status: Failed, March 3, 2026
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT RULES REQUIRING ALL SCHOOL BOARDS TO EVALUATE CERTAIN COST AND PERFORMANCE METRICS WHEN ACQUIRING TECHNOLOGY, COMPUTER HARDWARE, AND SOFTWARE; TO REQUIRE EACH GOVERNING BOARD OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION REGARDING THE OPERATION, REPAIR NEEDS AND REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT COSTS OF SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY DEVICE INVENTORY; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE SUMMARIZING THE REPORTS RECEIVED FROM THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO REDUCE BREAK/FIX RATES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to require the state board of education to adopt rules requiring all school boards to evaluate certain cost and performance metrics when acquiring technology, computer hardware, and software; to require each governing board of a school district or charter school to submit an annual report to the state board of education regarding the operation, repair needs and repair or replacement costs of school technology device inventory…
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ADOPT RULES REQUIRING ALL SCHOOL BOARDS TO EVALUATE CERTAIN COST AND PERFORMANCE METRICS WHEN ACQUIRING TECHNOLOGY, COMPUTER HARDWARE, AND SOFTWARE; TO REQUIRE EACH GOVERNING BOARD OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION REGARDING THE OPERATION, REPAIR NEEDS AND REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT COSTS OF SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY DEVICE INVENTORY; TO REQUIRE THE BOARD TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE SUMMARIZING THE REPORTS RECEIVED FROM THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE RECOMMENDATIONS TO REDUCE BREAK/FIX RATES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. (1) As used in this section, the following terms have the meanings as defined in this subsection, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (a) "Board" means the State Board of Education. (b) "Break/fix rate" means the percentage obtained by dividing the number of school technology devices reported as malfunctioning or needing repair due to physical damage, hardware failure or other breakage incidents before the stated life cycle period that are not covered by insurance or a policy plan period, *HR26/R1452CS* H. B. No. 1585 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR26/R1452CS PAGE 1 (DJ\KW) by the total number of school technology devices in operation during that period. (c) "Public …
Sponsors
- McCarty, Kent (R, 101) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Education;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed
- : Committee Substitute Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
- : Referred To Education
Votes
- Passed (February 11, 2026): 117 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: School districts
Common questions
- What is HB1585?
- HB1585 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): School districts; require evaluation of and reporting on costs associated with technology acquisition.
- What does HB1585 do?
- In its own words: An act to require the state board of education to adopt rules requiring all school boards to evaluate certain cost and performance metrics when acquiring technology, computer hardware, and software; to require each governing board of a school district or charter school to submit an annual report to the state board of education regarding the operation, repair needs and repair or replacement costs of school technology device inventory…
- What is the status of HB1585?
- Failed as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1585?
- McCarty, Kent (R, 101).
- Where is the official record for HB1585?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1585.xml
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