Mississippi HB 783: Public schools; require brief moment of quiet reflection at start of each school day.

Bill Text

HB 783 (As Introduced) - 2018 Regular Session 

MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2018 Regular Session

To: Education

By: Representative Calhoun

House Bill 783

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, 
TO REQUIRE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS TO AUTHORIZE A MOMENT OF QUIET REFLECTION AT THE 
START OF EACH SCHOOL DAY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

���� BE IT ENACTED BY THE 
LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

���� SECTION 1.� Section 
37-13-8, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

���� 37-13-8.� (1)� In each 
public school classroom, the local school governing board * * * 
may shall authorize a brief 
period of quiet reflection for not more than sixty (60) seconds at the opening 
of school upon every school day.

���� (2)� The moment of quiet 
reflection authorized by subsection (1) of this section is not intended to be 
and shall not be conducted as a religious service or exercise but is considered 
an opportunity for a moment of silent reflection.

���� SECTION 2.� This act 
shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2018.