SB2063 • 2026

Public schools; require a brief period of quiet reflection at the opening of school every day.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENACT THE "PERIOD OF QUIET REFLECTION ACT"; TO PROVIDE THAT IN EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASSROOM, THE LOCAL SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD SHALL REQUIRE A BRIEF PERIOD OF QUIET REFLECTION FOR NOT MORE THAN 60 SECONDS AT THE OPENING OF EVERY SCHOOL DAY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Education

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor: Frazier
Last action: 2026-02-03
Official status: Dead
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The bill text does specify that the quiet reflection period should not be a religious activity, but since it was removed from the candidate explanation, no further action is needed here.

Period of Quiet Reflection Act

This bill would have required local school boards to mandate a brief period of quiet reflection for up to one minute at the start of each school day in public classrooms.

What This Bill Does

Creates a new law called the 'Period of Quiet Reflection Act'.
Requires local school governing boards to set aside up to one minute of quiet reflection at the beginning of every school day in public school classrooms.

Who It Names or Affects

Public schools and their students across Mississippi.

Terms To Know

Local School Governing Board: The group responsible for making decisions about a specific school or district, including setting rules like the quiet reflection period.

Limits and Unknowns

This bill did not pass and was not signed into law.
It would have taken effect on July 1, 2026, but since it didn't pass, this date is no longer relevant.

Bill History

2026-02-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/03 (S) Died In Committee
2026-01-08 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/08 (S) Referred To Education

Official Summary Text

Public schools; require a brief period of quiet reflection at the opening of school every day.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

S. B. No. 2063 *SS26/R701* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
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To: Education
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Frazier

SENATE BILL NO. 2063

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO 1
ENACT THE "PERIOD OF QUIET REFLECTION ACT"; TO PROVIDE THAT IN 2
EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASSROOM, THE LOCAL SCHOOL GOVERNING BOARD 3
SHALL REQUIRE A BRIEF PERIOD OF QUIET REFLECTION FOR NOT MORE THAN 4
60 SECONDS AT THE OPENING OF EVERY SCHOOL DAY; AND FOR RELATED 5
PURPOSES. 6
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 7
SECTION 1. Section 37-13-8, Mississippi Code of 1972, is 8
amended as follows: 9
37-13-8. (1) This section shall be known and may be cited 10
as the "Period of Quiet Reflection Act." 11
( * * *2) In each public school classroom, the local school 12
governing board * * * shall require a brief period of quiet 13
reflection for not more than sixty (60) seconds at the opening of 14
school upon every school day. 15
( * * *3) The moment of quiet reflection * * * required by 16
subsection ( * * *2) of this section is not intended to be and 17
shall not be conducted as a religious service or exercise but is 18
considered an opportunity for a moment of silent reflection. 19
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ST: Public schools; require a brief period of
quiet reflection at the opening of school every
day.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 20
and after July 1, 2026. 21