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This bill amends Mississippi's existing education law to enhance health and physical education requirements for public school students. It mandates that students in kindergarten through 8th grade receive 45 minutes per week of health education, and students in grades 9-12 receive 20 hours per school year of "healthy living instruction". The bill specifically requires that health education curricula promote making healthy choices in nutrition, exercise, and behavior, and must be age and grade appropriate. Additionally, the bill maintains existing requirements for physical education, including a half-Carnegie unit requirement for high school graduation and continued instruction on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) use. The legislation also reinforces the role of local school health councils in developing wellness plans and recommending health-related educational practices, ensuring a comprehensive approach to student health education. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2025, giving schools time to prepare and implement the new requirements.

Education

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0368.xml