School athletic events; require local school boards to adopt policy granting free admission to veterans of U.S. Armed Forces.

HB 619 would require Mississippi public school districts to adopt policies granting free admission to veterans and active/reserve military members at school-sponsored and Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) athletic events. It specifies that eligible individuals (verified via documents like DD-214 discharge papers, Veteran ID cards, or military-issued IDs) must present proof at the ticket window. The policy would apply starting the 2024-2025 school year, with schools required to implement it by July 1, 2025. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and has not become law.