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

HB 243 would require all public school students in Grade 9 across Mississippi to take a comprehensive Mississippi History course. The course must cover the state's history from early exploration through the present, with specific focus on political, social, economic, and cultural developments of the 19th and 20th centuries impacting Mississippi's diverse communities. If enacted, this requirement would take effect on July 1, 2026, mandating curriculum changes for ninth-grade public schools statewide.