MS SB2292

Requires all Mississippi public and charter schools to teach standalone civics courses as part of high school graduation requirements, beginning in the 2027-2028 school year

Students must complete civics instruction starting in 8th grade and before completing 12th grade, covering U.S. history, the U.S. Constitution, and Mississippi's constitution and government

Course content must emphasize federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, the Bill of Rights, free speech, and civil discourse, using historical references and current public policy debates

State Department of Education must prescribe course standards aligned with current civics scholarship and rename U.S. Government courses to "United States Government and Civics"

Teacher training for the new civics courses must be conducted during summer 2027