Mississippi SB2240 requires a civics course for high school graduation and updates U.S. history curriculum.
Mississippi SB2240 mandates that high school students demonstrate proficiency in civics as a condition for graduation. This involves taking a civics course that covers the fundamentals of U.S. history, principles, and government. The bill also updates the U.S. history curriculum to include historical knowledge from the settlement of Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607 to the present. These changes apply to students graduating from July 1, 2026, onwards.
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