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HB 494·MS·house

Ten Commandments; permit display in every public school and charter school classroom.

FailedFiled Jan 12, 2026
Sponsor: Remak
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(H) Died In Committee

Feb 3, 2026

Summary

The proposal amends state law to require each public school board and charter school governing board to post the Ten Commandments in a prominent location by Jan 1 2027 and to permit other historic documents to be displayed. It also orders the State Board of Education to adopt implementation rules and the State Department of Education to list free, appropriate resources online. The measure failed, dying in committee.

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