Public schools; require to adopt policies to educate students about the dangers of social media and predators.

Summary

The bill would mandate every public school district in Mississippi to adopt a dating‑violence policy that includes education on the dangers of social‑media predators, and to incorporate healthy‑relationship instruction into required courses from kindergarten through grade 12. The State Board of Education must first adopt a model policy covering definitions, reporting, safety planning, staff training, and parent outreach, which districts must follow by October 1, 2028. The goal is to better protect students from grooming, revenge porn, and human‑trafficking threats.

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