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HB 824MISSISSIPPISession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

House Bill 824 requires Mississippi school bus drivers to hold first aid and CPR certifications

Original title: School bus drivers; require to be trained and certified in first aid and CPR.

Last action · February 3, 2026: 02/03 (H) Died In CommitteeSponsor: Daryl Porter

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What This Bill Proposed

Mississippi school bus drivers and drivers of privately owned buses transporting public school children must complete training and obtain certification in first aid and starting July 1, 2026.

Why it matters

School bus drivers across public districts must meet new medical response qualifications, shifting operational requirements for district transportation departments.

Background

State Board of Education rules govern public school transportation standards, routes, and vehicle specifications across Mississippi school districts. context

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

School bus drivers

Drivers must complete training and obtain certification in first aid and CPR to operate school transportation vehicles.

Directly affected

Charter schools

Charter schools authorized by the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board are explicitly exempt from the chapter's provisions.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who must obtain first aid and CPR certification under this bill?

Every driver of a school transportation vehicle used to transport pupils, including drivers of privately owned buses transporting public school children, must be trained and certified.

Are charter school bus drivers required to meet this certification?

No. Charter schools authorized by the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board are exempt from these provisions.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died in committee.

Procedural history

2 actions

Feb 3, 2026House
02/03 (H) Died In Committee
Jan 16, 2026HouseCommittee
01/16 (H) Referred To Education

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

State Board of Education, Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board

OrganizationState Board of Education“Authorized to promulgate rules and enforce bus driver standards.”Map →

OrganizationMississippi Charter School Authorizer Board“Charter schools authorized by this board are exempt from the chapter.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

billstatus.ls.state.ms.us

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