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MS SB2168

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/31/2023

Primary Sponsor

Brice Wiggins

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Origin

Senate

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all public and charter schools in Mississippi to teach civics and government courses starting in eighth grade and before students complete twelfth grade
  • Mandates courses cover U.S. history, civics, the U.S. Constitution, and Mississippi government with emphasis on federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, and the Bill of Rights
  • Focuses courses on fostering ideals of political and economic democracy and increasing student knowledge of government organization at federal and state levels
  • Prohibits teaching "critical race theory" in these courses
  • State Department of Education shall prescribe course requirements and academic standards
  • Effective July 1, 2023

Legislative Description

School curriculum; require that schools teach civics and government before completion of twelfth grade.

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2023

Committee Referrals

Education1/11/2023

Full Bill Text

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