SB2239

Public schools; allow voluntary prayer, require Ten Commandments to be displayed, and require certain size of U.S. flag.

Failed·2/3/26
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Mississippi SB2239 would allow voluntary prayer in public schools, require the display of the Ten Commandments in classrooms, and mandate the size of.

Mississippi SB2239 amends the Mississippi Code to allow voluntary prayer in public schools, ensuring students and faculty are not required to participate. It mandates the display of a framed copy of the Ten Commandments in every classroom, sized at least 16 inches wide and 20 inches tall. Additionally, it requires the U.S. flag to be displayed in classrooms and on flagstaffs outside schools, with a minimum size of 36 inches long and 24 inches tall. The bill also prohibits discrimination against students and faculty based on religious views and beliefs.

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History

Feb 3

Senate

Died In Committee

Jan 14

Senate

Referred To Education