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HB 1355

Character education; require State Board of Education to develop and implement curriculum for public schools.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Dan Eubanks

Mississippi bill required public schools to implement state-developed character education curriculum; died in committee without passage.

Died In Committee
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Bill Summary · HB 1355

Legislative bill overview

HB 1355 would have required Mississippi's State Board of Education to develop and implement a character education curriculum for all public schools statewide. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, without advancing to a full vote.

Why is this important

Character education initiatives attempt to teach students virtues and ethical decision-making alongside academic content. Such programs are debated as either essential supplements to academic learning or as overreach into areas traditionally handled by families and communities.

Potential points of contention

  • Curriculum definition disputes: Disagreement over which character traits or values should be emphasized and whether religious or secular frameworks should guide content
  • Implementation costs and teacher training: Questions about funding requirements and whether teachers needed additional training to deliver character education effectively
  • Parental authority concerns: Concerns from some groups that state-mandated character curricula could conflict with family values or religious teachings
  • Effectiveness evidence: Limited consensus on measurable outcomes or whether character education curricula demonstrably improve student behavior or academic performance

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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