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This bill requires the Mississippi State Department of Education to approve all online courses offered to public school students through a system called the Mississippi Online Course Approval (MOCA), which is part of the Office of Curriculum and Instruction. Importantly, the department can only approve online courses that have received accreditation, and public funds cannot be used to pay for any distance learning or online course that is not accredited, meaning these courses must meet certain quality standards to be eligible for state funding. The bill also brings forward existing laws related to distance learning, including the "Distance Learning Collaborative Act of 2016," the "Equity in Distance Learning Grant Program," and the "Mississippi Virtual Public School Program," to ensure these provisions are considered alongside the new requirements for course approval and accreditation.

Education

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1626.xml