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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) The State Department of Education is authorized and directed to implement K-12 computer science curriculum based on the 2018 Mississippi College and Career-Readiness Standards for computer science, which includes instruction in, but not limited to:
(a) Computational thinking;
(b) Problem solving;
(c) Programming;
(d) Cyber security;
(e) Data science;
(f) Robotics;
(g) Artificial intelligence and machine learning; and
(h) Other computer science and cyber-related content.
(2) The State Department of Education shall work with the Center for Cyber Education at Mississippi State University to identify and develop K-12 computer science curriculum and delivery options.
(3) Beginning in the 2022-2023 school year:
(a) Each local school district shall provide that all middle schools in its school system offer instruction in foundations of computer science;
(b) Each local school district shall provide that fifty percent (50%) of elementary schools in its school system offer a minimum of one (1) hour of instruction in computer science each week;
(c) Each charter school that serves middle or high school students shall offer a course in computer science; and
(d) Each charter school that serves elementary school students shall offer instruction in computer science.
(4) Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year:
(a) Each local school district shall provide that at least fifty percent (50%) of the high schools in its school system offer a course in computer science;
(b) Each local school district shall provide that all elementary schools in its school system offer a minimum of one (1) hour of instruction in exploratory computer science each week.
(5) Beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, each local school district shall provide that all schools in its school system offer instruction in computer science.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Mississippi Code Title 37. Education § 37-13-207 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ms/title-37-education/ms-code-sect-37-13-207/
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