School social workers and psychologists; authorize districts to employ and receive partial state reimbursement for salaries of.

SB 2065 authorizes Mississippi public school districts to hire licensed social workers and psychologists to provide student services, with districts meeting a 1:1,000 student-to-staff ratio eligible for 50% state reimbursement of their salaries. School boards set compensation, and the State Department of Education would reimburse eligible districts after application. The bill, which died in committee in February 2026, would have taken effect July 1, 2026, directly affecting school districts and their students by increasing access to mental health support. It focuses on concrete funding mechanics rather than outcomes.