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This bill requires local school boards in Mississippi to assess the performance of all 11th-grade students using the General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Test before the end of their 11th-grade year. The assessment is designed to evaluate students' academic readiness, and if a student is found to be performing below grade level, they will be prohibited from taking advantage of senior early release privileges, which typically allow seniors to leave school early after completing their required daily academic classes. The test will be administered by the Mississippi Community College Board's adult basic education program, and the requirement aims to ensure that students are meeting academic standards before being granted special senior year privileges. The bill will go into effect on July 1, 2025, giving schools time to prepare for the new assessment and implementation requirements.

Education

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0280.xml