School boards; provide process for removal from office for just cause and remove authority to request ad valorem tax increase exceeding 2%.

HB 521 would have established clear procedures for removing Mississippi school board members for specific reasons like neglecting duties (including missing over 50% of meetings), breaching public trust, or abusing authority, requiring a recommendation from the school board and a majority vote by the local governing authority after a hearing. It also directly affected school districts by eliminating school boards' power to raise property taxes by more than 2% annually without voter approval via referendum. The bill amended several Mississippi Code sections (including 37-6-13, 37-57-104, and 37-57-107) to implement these changes. This legislation died in committee in February 2026 and was never enacted.