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SB 2292

Mississippi - Session 2026

Senate failed 2026-03-03
Education
Bill Details

Title: School curriculum; require that schools teach civics courses before completion of high school.

Summary

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-13-56, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT, BEGINNING IN THE 2027-2028 SCHOOL YEAR, EVERY PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOL WITHIN THE STATE SHALL TEACH CIVICS COURSES STARTING IN THE 8TH GRADE AND BEFORE THE COMPLETION OF 12TH GRADE; TO PROVIDE THE AIM AND CONTENT OF SUCH COURSES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SHALL PRESCRIBE THE COURSE OF STUDY AND SHALL UPDATE COURSE STANDARDS TO ALIGN WITH CURRENT CIVICS SCHOLARSHIP; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Brice Wiggins
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-19 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-03 Status failed
2026-03-03 Latest Action (H) Died In Committee
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