Eleventh grade students; require to take GED or High School Equivalency Test for senior early release privilege eligibility.

HB 280 requires all Mississippi 11th-grade students to take the GED or High School Equivalency Test by year-end. Students scoring below grade level on this test lose eligibility for senior early release privileges (such as leaving school early during regular hours after finishing classes). The bill applies to all public school districts in Mississippi and takes effect July 1, 2025. It directly affects 11th graders' ability to access specific senior privileges based on test performance, not graduation requirements.