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MS SB2294: Education; institute initiatives to promote literacy in math, reading, finance, computer science, and civics.

Effective Jul 1, 2026 Mississippi · 2026 session

Last verified Oct 1, 2026 · official bill text

SB2294 · where it stands

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  2. Passed first chamber Complete
  3. Passed both chambers Complete
  4. Enacted Complete
  5. Effective Since Jul 1, 2026
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In one paragraph

Mississippi's SB 2294 is a broad education act: the Mississippi Math Act (the Moving Mathematics in Mississippi program), reading interventions for grades 4-8, financial literacy and civics requirements, and the Mississippi Future Innovators Act. Its AI provision is in the last: starting with the ninth-grade class entering in 2029-2030, public high school students must earn a computer science credit (or a career and technical course with embedded computer science) to graduate, and that course must teach emerging technologies such as AI, including what AI is, how it works and its impact on society. Approved April 8, 2026 (Chapter 479); effective July 1, 2026.

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What it means for business

No duties for businesses. Curriculum and edtech providers: Mississippi high school computer science courses used for graduation must teach AI basics, starting with ninth graders entering in 2029-2030.

Key provisions

  1. Mississippi Future Innovators Act (new Code § 37-13-215): beginning with the entering ninth-grade class of 2029-2030, one unit of credit in a State Board-approved high school computer science course, or a career and technical education course with embedded computer science, is required to graduate
  2. The course must include instruction on the fundamental concepts of emerging computer science technologies, such as artificial intelligence, including what AI is, how it works and its impact on society
  3. For a traditional diploma the credit also counts as one math credit (other than Algebra I, Geometry or Algebra II) or one science credit (other than biology and the required physical science); it does not increase the number of state-required credits
  4. Amends § 37-13-205 (Computer Science and Cyber Education Equality Act definitions) to define a career and technical education course with embedded computer science; computer science is defined there to include AI and other emerging technologies
  5. Other parts: the Mississippi Math Act (M3 program), individual reading plans and interventions for grades 4-8, the J.P. Wilemon, Jr., Financial Literacy Act, and civics courses from 2027-2028
  6. Approved by the Governor April 8, 2026 (Chapter 479); effective July 1, 2026

Latest legislative action

Apr 8, 2026. Approved by Governor (Chapter 479)

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Roll call votes

Passage as Amended Feb 19, 2026

122 yea0 nayPassed

Passage Feb 5, 2026

52 yea0 nayPassed

Topics and industries

Related topics

AI in Education

Affected industries

Education

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SB2429 Artificial Intelligence in Education Task Force Act; enact. HB1605 MS Artifical Intelligence and Stem Eduaction Act; create. HB1035 MS Future Innovators Act; enact to require high school computer science or CTE w SB2062 Artificial Intelligence in Education Task Force Act; enact. HB544 State institutions of higher learning; create grant program to assist with endow HB1242 Mississippi Dyslexia Generative Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce

Same topic in other states

California AB 2504 Community colleges: artificial intelligence: pilot program. Utah HB0273 Classroom Technology Amendments Maryland HB504 Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act Tennessee HB825 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to internet safety. Virginia HB171 Internet safety; instruction to include key modern digital safety topics. Florida H1361 Education