HB1035

MS Future Innovators Act; enact to require high school computer science or CTE with embedded computer science course.

Failed·3/3/26

Mississippi Future Innovators Act requires high school students to earn a credit in computer science or CTE with embedded computer science.

The Mississippi Future Innovators Act mandates that starting with the ninth-grade class of 2029-2030, public high school students must complete one unit of credit in a computer science course or a career and technical education (CTE) course with embedded computer science. These courses must include instruction on fundamental concepts of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence. The computer science requirement can fulfill one credit in mathematics or science for graduation.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

House Passed

120 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Not Voting

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History

Mar 3

Senate

Died In Committee

Feb 17

Senate

Referred To Education

Feb 13

House

Transmitted To Senate