Education

HB 1395 revises Mississippi law to clarify how school districts handle unused instructional buildings. It requires charter schools to accept or reject the right of first refusal within 90 days or forfeit the opportunity, limiting this right to instructional buildings only. The bill also mandates that leased property reverts to the school district if the original or approved alternative use ends, with any alternative use needing prior school board approval via formal resolution. These changes aim to streamline property transactions while ensuring clear timelines and accountability.

SB 2294, the MS Future Innovators Act, requires Mississippi public high school students entering 9th grade in 2029-2030 to earn one credit in either a dedicated computer science course or a career and technical education (CTE) course with embedded computer science before graduation. The bill mandates that these courses cover fundamental concepts of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, including how AI works and its societal impact. Students can use this credit to fulfill either a math or science graduation requirement (excluding core courses like Algebra I or biology), without increasing the total required credits. The law takes effect July 1, 2026, with course approvals managed by the State Board of Education.

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