School boards; provide process for removal from office for just cause and remove authority to request ad valorem tax increase exceeding 2% without referendum.

HB 1592 would have established a formal process for removing Mississippi school board members for specific reasons, including malfeasance, neglect of duties (like chronic absenteeism exceeding 50% of meetings), breach of public trust, or abuse of authority. It required school boards to formally recommend removal to local governing authorities, who would then hold hearings and require a majority vote for removal. The bill also amended state law to prevent school boards from raising property taxes (ad valorem) by more than 2% annually without voter approval via referendum. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and did not become law.