HB1292

School Board members; require to be elected for term of four years at the statewide general election or presidential election.

Failed·2/12/26

Mississippi HB1292 requires all school board members to be elected for four-year terms starting in 2027.

Mississippi HB1292 mandates that all school board member positions in the state become elective offices, with members elected for four-year terms starting from July 1, 2027. Local school boards have the option to choose whether their election cycle will run concurrently with the statewide general election or the presidential election beginning in November 2027 and 2028, respectively.

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History

Feb 12

House

Died On Calendar

Feb 11

House

Read the Third Time

Jan 29

House

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