JACKSON, Mississippi, June 20 -- The Mississippi State Board of Education issued the following news release on June 19, 2025: * * * U.S. History state assessment will not be a graduation requirement starting in 2025-26 JACKSON, Miss. - Today, the State Board of Education (SBE) voted to eliminate the administration and graduation requirement of the U.S. History statewide assessment beginning in the 2025-26 school year. All students will still be required to take and pass the high school U.S. H  more