MS HB1165

State Department of Education must implement a K-12 computer science curriculum based on 2018 Mississippi College and Career-Readiness Standards, covering computational thinking, programming, cybersecurity, data science, robotics, and related content.

Beginning 2021-2022 school year: all middle schools must offer exploratory computer science; 50% of elementary schools must offer at least 1 hour weekly; charter schools serving middle/high school students must offer computer science courses.

Beginning 2022-2023 school year: at least 50% of high schools in each district must offer computer science; all elementary schools must offer at least 1 hour weekly of exploratory computer science.

Beginning 2023-2024 school year: all schools statewide must offer computer science instruction.

State Department of Education shall provide annual teacher training (subject to appropriations), coordinate with Mississippi State University's Center for Cyber Education, establish a task force to develop a strategic implementation plan, and submit annual progress reports through 2024.