One Mississippi; require State Dept of Ed. to provide copies for sale to students in Grade 2 for instruction during "Read Across America Week."

HB 1286 requires Mississippi's State Department of Education to provide every Grade 2 public and charter school student with a copy of the book *One Mississippi* for use during "Read Across America Week." Schools must distribute the books (purchased by parents at cost, not for profit) and use a state-developed lesson plan to teach the book's content about Mississippi's state song and heritage. The law applies to all Grade 2 students in the state and takes effect for the 2026-2027 school year.