MS HB195

Requires the State Board of Education to develop a home economics curriculum and course of study by the 2017-2018 school year for "D" and "F" rated school districts, including instruction in cooking, child development, home management, sewing, budgeting, and health/hygiene.

Mandates all local school districts provide home economics programs in secondary schools located in "D" and "F" rated districts by September 1, 2017, with courses aligned to the state curriculum.

Changes home economics program approval requirement to alignment with state curriculum standards instead of requiring separate State Board approval.

Includes state funding for home economics programs in the adequate education program and vocational education appropriation bills beginning in the 2017-2018 school year, with funding for at least one instructor per school district.

Effective July 1, 2017.