"African-American Male Success Academy"; require the SDE to establish to cultivate diversity of social skills and academic success.

HB 323 requires Mississippi's State Department of Education to create the "African-American Male Success Academy" for public school students in kindergarten through grade 8, specifically focusing on African-American male students. The program must be implemented as a one-semester course starting in 2025-2026, featuring culturally affirming lessons on African-American history and literature, social-emotional skill-building, and interactions with community authority figures like educators and law enforcement. It mandates that the curriculum avoid unconscious bias, build on students' strengths, and include mental health resources. The bill directly affects K-8 public school students in Mississippi, aiming to address educational disparities through school-based support.