Bill > SB2683

This bill mandates a comprehensive K-12 character education program in public schools in Mississippi, effective starting in the 2024-2025 school year. The program must focus on the development of specific character traits, including courage, patriotism, citizenship, honesty, and others. The State Board of Education is required to review each school district's proposed character education program to ensure it complies with the criteria set forth in the law, which includes aligning with founding documents and not promoting unlawful conduct. The assessment of students' understanding of the character traits is limited to the material taught in the classroom and cannot evaluate whether students exhibit the traits in their personal lives.