The "Model Mississippi Hair Protection in Schools Policy Act"; create.

HB 1343, the "Model Mississippi Hair Protection in Schools Policy Act," would have required Mississippi public and charter schools to adopt policies banning hairstyle-based discrimination against students. The bill mandated specific provisions, including explicitly prohibiting discrimination against natural and protective hairstyles, removing rules disproportionately affecting certain racial groups, requiring staff training on mental health impacts, establishing clear reporting channels for discrimination, and banning suspensions for appearance violations. It aimed to create standardized guidelines to protect students from biased enforcement of school appearance policies. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and did not become law.