School curriculum; require comprehensive MS History course for public school students in Grade 9.

HB 157 would have required all Mississippi public school students in Grade 9 to take a comprehensive Mississippi History course covering the state's history from colonization to the present. The bill mandated specific curriculum content, including emphasis on 19th- and 20th-century political, social, economic, and cultural issues affecting Mississippi's diverse populations. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and has not become law. It directly affected all public high school 9th graders in Mississippi.