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This bill establishes a comprehensive education blueprint for Mississippi called "Vision 2030" that aims to transform the state's public education system from prekindergarten through higher education. The bill requires the State Board of Education to create a detailed rule that includes specific goals, objectives, strategies, indicators, and benchmarks for improving educational outcomes. Key goals include raising academic achievement to exceed national and international averages, fully preparing students for postsecondary education or employment, ensuring adult literacy, promoting student health and character, and providing equitable educational opportunities. The bill outlines ambitious objectives such as developing a rigorous 21st-century curriculum, creating a modern accountability system, implementing a balanced assessment process, improving personnel development, and establishing safe and supportive school environments. For higher education, the bill emphasizes creating a seamless, lifelong learning system that supports economic development, serves diverse student populations, promotes research and innovation, and collaborates across educational institutions. The legislation also establishes a formal partnership between various educational organizations, including public schools, community colleges, and state higher education boards, to collectively work toward these comprehensive educational improvements. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and represents a strategic approach to transforming Mississippi's education system over the next decade.

Education

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