MS SB2090

Requires Mississippi high school students to correctly answer at least 80% of the 100-question U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services civics test as a condition for graduation, beginning with the 2017-2018 school year

Applies to public school students and those pursuing a GED, with exemptions available for students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)

Students may take the test any time after enrolling in Grade 11 and may repeat it up to three times to achieve the required 80% proficiency

Mandates the State Board of Education to incorporate civics test requirements into the U.S. History curriculum, with historical content covering from the 1607 settlement of Jamestown to the present

Prohibits the State Department of Education and school districts from imposing any fees or charges related to the civics test requirement