HB614: Mississippi Law Enforcement Interaction Course Act; enact for implementation in public school curriculum.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Create "the Mississippi Law Enforcement Interaction Course Act"; To Require The State Board Of Education, The Mississippi Department Of Public Safety, The Mississippi Sheriffs' Association, The Mississippi Police Benevolent Association And The Mississippi Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding That Establishes Each Agency's Respective Responsibilities In Developing Instruction, Including Curriculum And Instructional Modules, On Proper Interaction With Law Enforcement Officers During Traffic Stops And Other In-person Encounters; To Require That School Districts Or Charter Schools Provide Instruction In One Or More Courses To Students In Grade 9 Through Grade 12 On Proper Interaction With Law Enforcement Officers During Traffic Stops And Other In-person Encounters, At Least Once Before Graduation; To Prescribe The Minimum Components Of Curriculum And Instruction Required For The Course; To Permit School Districts Or Charter Schools To Tailor The Instruction Developed Under This Section As Appropriate For The District's Or Charter School's Community; To Provide That The Course Shall Be Offered To Students In Grade 9 Beginning With The 2025-2026 School Year; And For Related Purposes.