MS SB2859

Replace Mississippi College and Career Ready Standards (Common Core) beginning 2018-2019 school year with ELA standards from California, Indiana, Massachusetts, Texas, or 2010 Massachusetts ELA draft standards as identified in the Thomas B. Fordham Publication.

Adopt mathematics standards in place in 2010 from California, Florida, Indiana, or Massachusetts for Mississippi public schools.

Prohibit adoption of curriculum standards developed outside Mississippi (including Next Generation Science Standards and National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies) without public hearings in each congressional district, open comment periods, and joint legislative committee approval followed by legislative action.

Require Mississippi to retain sole control over curriculum standards development, establishment, and revision, prohibiting state education entities from joining consortiums or entering agreements that cede control to outside entities or limit state discretion over standards and assessments.

Effective July 1, 2018.