MS SB2292 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 9-2)
Status: Failed on March 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 9-2)
Status: Failed on March 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Create New Section 37-13-56, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That, Beginning In The 2027-2028 School Year, Every Public And Charter School Within The State Shall Teach Civics Courses Starting In The 8th Grade And Before The Completion Of 12th Grade; To Provide The Aim And Content Of Such Courses; To Provide That The State Department Of Education Shall Prescribe The Course Of Study And Shall Update Course Standards To Align With Current Civics Scholarship; And For Related Purposes.
Title
School curriculum; require that schools teach civics courses before completion of high school.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-02-05 - Senate - Senate Passed As Amended (Y: 52 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2026-02-13 | House | Referred To Education;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency |
| 2026-02-06 | Senate | Transmitted To House |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Immediate Release |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Passed As Amended |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Amended |
| 2026-01-22 | Senate | Title Suff Do Pass |
| 2026-01-19 | Senate | Referred To Education |
