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Most Threatening Homeschool Bill in the Nation
The prompt action of hundreds of homeschoolers in contacting their legislators resulted in assurances that a threatening bill would not emerge from committee.

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Life Sentence For Spanking?


27 Bills Tracked During 2011 Legislative Session


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State Supreme Court Stays Proceedings


HSLDA Opposing Mississippi Court Order


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Threatening Legislation Dead


Change in Certificate of Enrollment Form


2009 Legislative Summary


Legislation Affecting Homeschoolers Defeated


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 HSLDA Alerts & Information (MS)
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3/26/2012Mississippi -- Calls Needed to Pass Family Protection Bill
3/15/2012Mississippi--Homeschool Capitol Day!
2/15/2012Mississippi: No More Calls Needed on House Bill 464
2/15/2012Mississippi -- Calls Needed to Stop Worst Bill Ever
1/5/2012Mississippi Legislature Now in Session
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 State Legislation
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INACTIVE House Bill 2: Prohibits Application of Foreign Law in Violation of U.S. and State Constitutions
3/6/2012

INACTIVE House Bill 53: Deletes Provision Allowing Parents to Disenroll a Child from Kindergarten
3/6/2012

INACTIVE House Bill 55: Defines “At-Risk Pupil” and Includes a Child Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder
3/12/2012

WATCH House Resolution 57: Recognizes the Third Tuesday in March as “Home Education Day”
3/9/2012

INACTIVE House Bill 171: Permits Homeschool Students to Participate in Extracurricular Activities at Public School
3/6/2012

INACTIVE House Bill 195: Creates “Motivating Parents and Children” Pilot Program
3/6/2012

INACTIVE House Bill 208: Increases Compulsory School Attendance Age from 17 to 18
3/6/2012

INACTIVE House Bill 213: Creates “ABC Program” for Pre-kindergarten Instruction
3/6/2012

INACTIVE House Bill 216: Raises Compulsory School Attendance Age from 17 to 18
3/6/2012

INACTIVE House Bill 217: Raises Compulsory School Attendance Age to 18 or Graduation
3/6/2012

INACTIVE House Bill 233: Creates Universal Pre-kindergarten System
3/6/2012

INACTIVE House Bill 243: Permits Homeschool Students to Participate in Extracurricular Activities at Public School
3/6/2012

INACTIVE House Bill 446: Creates the Mississippi Foundation for Early Childhoood Development for At-Risk Children
3/6/2012

INACTIVE House Bill 464: Requires Attendance Officers to Collect Information on Each Homeschooled Child
3/6/2012

INACTIVE House Bill 478: Raises Compulsory Attendance Age from 17 to 18
3/6/2012

INACTIVE House Bill 606: Creates Task Force to Study Universal Pre-kindergarten Program
3/6/2012

INACTIVE House Bill 629: Would Implement a Pre-kindergarten Pilot Program for Alcorn County
3/6/2012

INACTIVE House Bill 733: Discontinues Public Assistance to Families not in Compliance with Compulsory Attendance Laws
3/6/2012

INACTIVE House Bill 760: Training for Social Workers in Constitutional and Statutory Rights
4/3/2012

INACTIVE House Bill 888: Creates "Mississippi Public Charter Schools Act of 2012"
3/15/2012

INACTIVE House Bill 936: Creates Early Child Development Centers
3/6/2012

INACTIVE House Bill 937: Creates the "Voluntary Preschool Education Program"
3/6/2012

INACTIVE House Bill 1155: Creates Tax Credit for Homeschool Expenses
2/28/2012

INACTIVE House Bill 1283: Lowers Compulsory School Attendance Age from 6 to 5
3/6/2012

INACTIVE House Bill 1536: Creates a State Income Tax Deduction for Homeschool Textbooks and Curricula
3/28/2012

INACTIVE Senate Bill 2061: Funds the Early Learning Collaborative Act of 2007
3/6/2012

INACTIVE Senate Bill 2070: Lowers the Compulsory Attendance Age from 6 to 5
3/6/2012

INACTIVE Senate Bill 2134: Creates the Motivating Parents and Children Pilot Program
3/6/2012

INACTIVE Senate Bill 2178: Lowers Compulsory School Attendance Age from 6 to 5 Years Old
3/6/2012

INACTIVE Senate Bill 2180: Revises the Offense of Felonious Abuse or Battery of a Child
3/6/2012

INACTIVE Senate Bill 2185: Authorizes Implementation of Voluntary Pre-kindergarten Programs for 3- and 4-Year-Olds
3/6/2012

INACTIVE Senate Bill 2222: Requires the Board of Education to Adopt a Sexual Abuse Curriculum for Students in Pre-K Through 5th Grade
3/6/2012

INACTIVE Senate Bill 2244: Grants School Officials Immunity from Civil or Criminal Liability
3/6/2012

INACTIVE Senate Bill 2294: Creates Virtual Charter Schools
3/6/2012

INACTIVE Senate Bill 2327: Increases Requirements for 16-Year-Olds Seeking Intermediate Driver’s License
3/6/2012

INACTIVE Senate Bill 2400: Creates a $5,000 Tax Credit per Child being Homeschooled
3/6/2012

INACTIVE Senate Bill 2404: Raises Compulsory School Age from 6 by September 1 to 6 by January 1
3/6/2012

INACTIVE Senate Bill 2537: Permit Homeschool Students to Participate in Public School Extracurricular Activities
3/6/2012

INACTIVE Senate Bill 2538: Permit Homeschool and Nonpublic School Students to Participate in Public School Extracuriccular Activities
3/6/2012

INACTIVE Senate Bill 2588: Raises Compulsory School Attendance Age from 17 to 19
3/6/2012

INACTIVE Senate Bill 2941: Creates a State Income Tax Deduction of $1,000 Per Homeschooled Child
3/28/2012

OPEN The Mississippi Legislature is in Session
1/3/2012

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Department of Veterans’ Affairs v. C Family
Benefits withheld because of homeschooling

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