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MS SB2361
Bill
AI Summary
- Requires Mississippi schools to teach the nation's founding documents beginning in the 2020-2021 school year, including the Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, Federalist Papers, and the Emancipation Proclamation of 1862
- Directs the State Department of Education to develop specific civic literacy curriculum content and teacher training, with a report to legislative education committee chairs due by July 1, 2020
- Mandates annual reports from the State Department of Education to the Governor and legislative education committee chairs beginning January 1, 2021, describing the effectiveness of the civic literacy courses
- Establishes the "Mississippi Civic Literacy Act" based on legislative findings that Americans lack basic knowledge of the nation's founding documents and that students need firm understanding of these principles and history
Legislative Description
Mississippi Civic Literacy Act; enact.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/3/2020
Committee Referrals
Education2/13/2020
Full Bill Text
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