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MS SB2536
MS SB2536Public school districts; require implementation of a success sequence and character education curriculum in.
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Introduced
01/20/2025
01/20/2025
In Committee
01/20/2025
01/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Require The State Department Of Education To Integrate Success Sequence And Character Education Into The Required Curriculum For Kindergarten Through Grade 12 Of The Public Schools And To Develop A Success Sequence And Character Education Curriculum For Use By School Districts; To Require School Boards To Implement, Not Later Than The Start Of The 2027-2028 School Year, Either The Curriculum Developed By The Department Or A Curriculum Developed By The School Board And Approved By The Department; To Provide The Required Content For Such A Curriculum; To Require School Districts To Consult With Parents, Educators And Community Members In The Development Of A Curriculum; To Specify That Proselytizing Or Indoctrinating Concerning Any Specific Religious Or Political Belief Is Not Authorized For The Curricula; To Exempt Optional After-school Instruction Programs Led By Third Parties From Such Prohibition; To Require Data Compilation And Annual Reporting By The Department; To Authorize The Department To Accept Money From The Federal Government And Private Sources To Use In Assisting School Districts In Implementing The Curricula; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Mississippi State Department of Education to develop and integrate a "success sequence and character education" curriculum for public school students in kindergarten through 12th grade, to be implemented by the 2027-2028 school year. The curriculum must focus on teaching students about completing high school, working full-time, and getting married before having children, along with 15 specific character traits including trustworthiness, responsibility, respect for authority, patriotism, and sexual fidelity. School districts must form a committee of parents, educators, and community members to help develop the curriculum, and the bill explicitly prohibits religious or political indoctrination. The bill allows for optional after-school programs led by third parties that can provide additional instruction on these topics, with student participation requiring parental consent. The State Department of Education is required to compile and annually report data on the curriculum's impact on student discipline and academic achievement, and can accept federal and private funding to assist in implementation. The department is also authorized to adopt rules to support the curriculum's execution, with the goal of promoting values deeply rooted in United States history and tradition.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/04/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2536.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/SB/2500-2599/SB2536IN.htm |
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