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HB 678·MS·house

Public schools; allow to employ or accept services of chaplains.

FailedFiled Jan 14, 2026
Sponsor: Carpenter
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(H) Died In Committee

Feb 3, 2026

Summary

The bill permits school districts and charter schools to employ or accept volunteer chaplains to provide support services to students. Chaplains must pass a criminal background check and cannot be registered sex offenders. It also links chaplain involvement to school safety teams and requires districts to vote on adopting the program.

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