School curriculum; require comprehensive Mississippi History course for public school students in Grade 9.

HB 439 requires all public school students in Mississippi Grade 9 to take a comprehensive Mississippi History course. The course must cover the state's history from colonization to the present, with specific focus on 19th- and 20th-century political, social, economic, and cultural issues affecting Mississippi's diverse populations. This policy applies to every public high school in the state and mandates the curriculum be implemented starting July 1, 2025. The bill aims to standardize historical education for ninth graders across Mississippi's public school system.