Public schools; allow to employ or accept the service of chaplains.

Summary

The bill would permit school districts and charter schools in Mississippi to employ or accept volunteer chaplains to provide support services to students. It requires background checks and bans sex offenders from serving, and it ties chaplain participation to school safety and crisis response plans. The measure also directs local boards to vote on adopting chaplain programs for the 2026‑27 school year.

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