Teacher and administrator license; deny or revoke for those who physically abuse a student.

HB 1266 would require Mississippi to deny teaching or administrative licenses to applicants who have physically abused a student and revoke existing licenses for current license holders who have committed such abuse. It directly affects educators in Mississippi public schools who have a documented history of physically harming students. The key provision amends state law to make physical abuse of a student a specific, automatic reason for license denial or revocation. This policy change would apply to all teachers and administrators seeking or holding a license in the state.