MS HB633

Requires the Mississippi Department of Education to implement mandatory K-12 computer science curriculum covering computational thinking, programming, cyber security, data science, robotics, and artificial intelligence based on the 2018 Mississippi College and Career-Readiness Standards

Establishes phased implementation timeline: by 2022-2023, all middle schools must offer computer science foundations and 50% of elementary schools must provide 1 hour weekly instruction; by 2023-2024, 50% of high schools must offer computer science courses and all elementary schools must provide weekly instruction; by 2024-2025, all schools must offer computer science instruction

Directs the Department of Education to work with the Center for Cyber Education at Mississippi State University to develop curriculum and teacher training programs, with preference for districts with fewer trained computer science teachers

Requires the Department of Education to submit a strategic plan by January 1, 2022, and annual progress reports through 2025 to the Governor and legislative leadership

Extends the repealer date on the existing abstinence-only or abstinence-plus sex education requirement from July 1, 2021 to July 1, 2024