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MS HB729
"Mississippi Successful Techniques Resulting in Delivering Excellence in Education and Employability (STRIDE) Scholarship Program"; establish.
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Introduced
01/16/2023
01/16/2023
In Committee
02/14/2023
02/14/2023
Crossed Over
02/06/2023
02/06/2023
Passed
Dead
02/28/2023
02/28/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Establish The "mississippi Successful Techniques Resulting In Delivering Excellence In Education And Employability (stride) Scholarship Program" For The Purpose Of Establishing And Making Scholarships Available To Students Who Become Eligible To Participate In The Program For Costs Associated With Dual-credit And Dual-enrollment Option, Career And Technical Education Courses That Lead To Industry Certification And Overload Courses; To Establish The Minimum Qualifications For Each Subsidiary Scholarship Program, To Provide That The Programs Shall Be Respectively Administered By The Mississippi Community College Board And The State Board Of Education; To Amend Sections 37-71-7 And 37-71-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Provisions Of The "mississippi Learn To Earn Act" Pertaining To Application Procedures In A Manner Consistent With The Implementation Of The "mississippi Successful Techniques Resulting In Delivering Excellence In Education And Employability (stride) Scholarship Program"; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the "Mississippi Successful Techniques Resulting in Delivering Excellence in Education and Employability (STRIDE) Scholarship Program," which consists of three parts: the STRIDE College Scholarship Program, the STRIDE Opportunity Scholarship Program, and the STRIDE Graduation Scholarship Program. The College Scholarship Program provides funding for dual-credit courses at Mississippi public community or junior colleges, while the Opportunity Scholarship Program funds career and technical education dual-credit courses. The Graduation Scholarship Program covers overload courses, challenge courses, "Learn to Earn" courses, and various examinations for public school students in grades 7-12. The bill also amends existing laws to clarify provisions related to alternative educational opportunities and reporting requirements.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/28/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2023/pdf/history/HB/HB0729.xml |
| BillText | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2023/html/HB/0700-0799/HB0729PS.htm |
| BillText | http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2023/html/HB/0700-0799/HB0729IN.htm |
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