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MS SB2535: MS Future Innovators Act; enact to require high-school computer science or CTE with embedded computer science course.

Dead/Failed Mississippi · 2025 session

Last verified Oct 10, 2026 · official bill text

SB2535 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action Mar 4, 2025.

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In one paragraph

Mississippi's SB 2535 (2025), the "MS Future Innovators Act," would have required public high school students entering ninth grade in 2027-2028 and after to earn one unit of credit in a computer science course or a career and technical education course with embedded computer science. The course would have to include instruction on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. This is the Senate-passed version (February 11, 2025); it died in House committee on March 4, 2025.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

None: the bill died and never became law. It would have required public high school students to earn a credit in an approved computer science course that covers AI; it set no duties for private businesses.

Key provisions

  1. Would add Section 37-13-215: beginning with the 2027-2028 entering ninth-grade class, one unit of credit in computer science or CTE with embedded computer science before graduation, approved by the State Board of Education
  2. Would not increase the total number of state-required credits for graduation
  3. For a traditional diploma the credit would also meet one listed requirement: math (not Algebra I, Geometry or Algebra II), science (not biology or one physical science), technology or computer science, CTE, or electives; for an alternative diploma, career readiness or electives
  4. Courses would have to cover emerging computer science technologies, such as AI, including what AI is, how it works and its impact on society
  5. Would amend Section 37-13-205 to define "career and technical education with embedded computer science course"; that section's definition of computer science, as shown in the bill, includes emerging technologies such as AI
  6. Passed the Senate February 11, 2025; referred to House committees; died in committee March 4, 2025

Latest legislative action

Mar 4, 2025. Died In Committee (House)

Sponsors

NameRoleDistrict
R Sponsor SD-045
D Sponsor SD-013

Roll call votes

S Senate Passed Feb 11, 2025

51 yea0 nayPassed

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Topics and industries

Related topics

AI in Education

Affected industries

EducationTechnology

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