Ten Commandments; permit display in every public school and charter school classroom.

HB 494 requires all Mississippi public school districts and charter schools to display the Ten Commandments in a prominent location within every classroom by January 1, 2027. The display must be a framed poster or document at least 11x14 inches, with the specific text provided in the bill as the central focus. The bill also permits schools to display additional historical documents related to American or Mississippi history, culture, or founding principles. It directs the state education department to identify free resources for compliance and lists the required Ten Commandments text, which matches a version upheld in a 2005 Supreme Court case. The mandate applies to all classrooms in public and charter schools across Mississippi.