Educational Facilities Construction, Infrastructure and Capital Improvements Grant Program; create for improvements.

HB 241 establishes a grant program administered by Mississippi's State Department of Education to fund new construction and repairs of public school facilities across the state. It creates a dedicated grant fund using state sales tax revenue, with 95% of annual $30 million allocations available for school districts to improve infrastructure, build career-technical facilities, or address health/safety needs - excluding athletic facilities. Each district can receive up to $10 million over five years, prioritizing urgent needs like building code compliance or energy efficiency. The bill amended existing law to redirect funds from a previous educational enhancement fund to this new program. However, the bill died in committee in February 2026 and did not become law.