Dating violence; require school districts to adopt a policy and educate students on.

HB 456 requires all Mississippi public school districts to adopt a dating violence policy by October 1, 2025, and include it in their student conduct codes. The State Board of Education must create a model policy by July 1, 2025, including definitions of dating violence, safety planning, reporting procedures, and staff training requirements. School districts must also integrate age-appropriate lessons on healthy relationships and dating violence warning signs into health courses for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. This law directly affects students, school staff, and parents by establishing standardized policies and education to address dating violence in schools.