MS HB52

Requires comprehensive courses in Mississippi History and United States Government for all students in grades 9-12 in public schools, private/parochial schools, and homeschool programs, each counting as one-half Carnegie unit

Mississippi History course must cover the state from the age of discovery to present, with emphasis on 19th and 20th century political, social, economic, and cultural issues affecting diverse ethnic and racial populations

Eliminates the end-of-course subject area test in United States History beginning in the 2021 school year, retaining only end-of-course tests for English II, Algebra I, and Biology

Removes U.S. History test as a requirement for earning a standard Mississippi high school diploma and as a factor in school accountability ratings

Takes effect July 1, 2021