MS HB173

Beginning in the 2020-2021 school year, the State Board of Education shall cease requiring all end-of-course subject area tests in public high schools.

All public secondary school students must be administered the ACT test, which cannot be used as a condition of graduation based on a specified score.

High schools with graduation rates below 80% must submit a detailed plan to the State Department of Education to restructure the high school experience and improve graduation rates.

Students in High School Equivalency Diploma Option programs are not required to take the ACT test as a condition of earning a high school equivalency diploma.

Academic courses in high school programs shall provide knowledge and skills necessary for proficiency on the ACT test rather than state subject area tests.