MS HB958

State Board of Education must develop a home economics curriculum and course of study by the 2021-2022 school year for "D" and "F" rated school districts, including instruction in cooking, child development, home management, sewing, budgeting, and health/hygiene.

All local school districts must provide home economics programs in secondary schools of "D" and "F" rated districts by September 1, 2021, with programs aligned to the state board's curriculum.

State funding for home economics programs must be included in the adequate education program and vocational education appropriation bills beginning with the 2021-2022 school year, with line items specifying funding for at least one instructor per school district.

Home economics programs must include instruction in responsible parenting and family living skills, emphasizing children's physical, mental, emotional and social development and nutrition.

The act takes effect July 1, 2021.