Professional School Counselors Pilot Program; establish in certain school districts with high incidences of teen pregnancy.

HB 190 establishes a four-year pilot program in three Mississippi school districts with high teen pregnancy and school violence rates, requiring each school to employ at least one professional school counselor. The program, starting in 2026-2027, mandates annual evaluations by state education, health, and human services departments to assess impacts on teen pregnancy and violence rates, with a final report due in 2031. The bill prohibits counselors from discussing abortion as a pregnancy prevention method and amends existing law to define required counseling services. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and is not currently active.