Mississippi HB1286 requires the State Department of Education to distribute copies of the book "One Mississippi" to second-grade students during.
Mississippi HB1286 mandates the State Department of Education to provide copies of the book "One Mississippi" to all second-grade students in public schools and charter schools. The book, which provides context and history about the state song, aims to promote an understanding of Mississippi's heritage and foster civic pride. The State Department of Education must develop and distribute a lesson plan template for teachers to use during the national "Read Across America Week" observance. This act is set to take effect from July 1, 2026.
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