Assessment of public and charter school facilities; require the State Department of Education to perform and present recommendations on.

HB 1377 requires Mississippi's State Department of Education to conduct a two-year assessment of all public and charter school facilities by December 2027. The study must evaluate building safety, space utilization, and modernization needs, and will be completed with a report for the Legislature and Governor by January 2028. The bill allocates $5 million from state lottery funds ($2.5 million each for fiscal years 2026 and 2027) to fund the assessment, potentially hiring outside experts to assist. This bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and is not currently active.