MS SB2535

Beginning with the entering ninth-grade class of 2027-2028, Mississippi public high school students must earn one unit of credit in either a computer science course or an industry-aligned career and technical education (CTE) course with embedded computer science before graduation.

Computer science courses must include instruction on fundamental concepts of emerging computer science technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), how it works, and its impact on society.

For traditional diplomas, the computer science credit can simultaneously satisfy one of five state graduation requirements: mathematics, science, technology/computer science, CTE, or electives.

For alternative diplomas, the computer science credit can simultaneously satisfy either career readiness or electives state graduation requirements.

The new computer science requirement does not increase the total number of state-required credits for graduation, and all courses must be approved by the State Board of Education.