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MS HB307
MS HB307"Dream Makers Program"; create as an after-school program for students in Grades 7 and 8.
summary
Introduced
01/10/2025
01/10/2025
In Committee
01/10/2025
01/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Require The State Department Of Education And The Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning To Establish A Program Known As The "dream Makers Program" For Public School Students In Grades 7 And 8; To Provide That The Purpose Of The Program Will Be To Stimulate Interest In Science, Mathematics And Health Care Professions; To Require The Program To Be Conducted As An After-school Program; To Require The Program To Be A Two-year Course Of Study; To Prescribe The Eligibility Requirements For Participation In And The Components To Be Included In The Program; To Prescribe Attendance Requirements For Participants; To Require Local School Districts To Designate A Program Advisor Responsible For Performing The Necessary Services To Facilitate Activities Of The Program; To Require Each School District To Designate A Regional Coordinator To Assist The Advisor In Meeting Goals, Objectives And Activities; To Require The University Of Mississippi Medical Center To Designate A Staff Member To Act As Project Coordinator Between The Medical Center And The Advisor; To Establish The Dream Makers Trust Fund In The State Treasury To Provide Support To Local School Districts And Schools For Start-up Costs And Costs Associated With Implementing And Operating The Program; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the "Dream Makers Program," an after-school initiative for 7th and 8th-grade public school students aimed at stimulating interest in science, mathematics, and healthcare professions, particularly among underserved populations in Mississippi. The two-year program will begin in the 2025-2026 school year and requires participants to maintain a 2.5 GPA, receive teacher recommendations, have consistent attendance, demonstrate positive character, and express interest in healthcare. Students will engage in activities such as specimen dissection, medical skills training, interactions with medical students, and professional panel discussions. Each local school district must designate a program advisor responsible for recruiting students, organizing workshops, and providing career exposure, while the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) will provide a project coordinator to oversee the program's implementation. A dedicated "Dream Makers Trust Fund" will be created in the state treasury to support program start-up and operational costs, with funding potentially coming from federal grants, legislative appropriations, and public or private donations. The program seeks to address the urgent need for healthcare workers in Mississippi by introducing young students to potential medical career paths and providing early exposure to healthcare professions.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/04/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0307.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/0300-0399/HB0307IN.htm |
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