School districts; require to report on receipt of federal funds and receive legislative approval for expenditure of such funds.

HB 1410 would require Mississippi public school districts to submit annual reports by January 1 starting in 2026 detailing all federal education funds received or expected (such as Title I, IDEA, or ESSER funds). It mandates that school districts obtain prior approval from the legislature's Appropriations Committees before spending these funds, except when federal law explicitly preempts state requirements. Noncompliance could trigger penalties including withholding of state education funds, while the State Auditor would audit districts for adherence. The bill aims to ensure federal funds supplement, not replace, state and local school funding.