State subject area tests and accountability standards; replace with college prep test, and revise provisions.

SB 2590 would replace Mississippi's end-of-course tests for 11th and 12th graders with nationally recognized college and career readiness exams like the ACT and ACT WorkKeys, starting in the 2027-2028 school year. It requires all public high school students to take these exams and directs the state to seek federal approval to use them instead of federal testing requirements. The bill also revises accountability systems to include student performance on these college-readiness assessments. However, the bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and did not become law.