Bill > HB1412

This bill establishes a pilot program called the Mississippi Workforce Dual Enrollment for Career and Technical Education Grant Program, which will provide funding to support dual enrollment courses at community colleges in four specific workforce investment areas: Delta, Twin Districts, Mississippi Partnership, and Southcentral Mississippi. The Office of Workforce Development will distribute grant funds to community colleges, paying $150 per credit hour for each student enrolled in courses that meet the office's "priority sector strategy" definition. Community colleges can use these grants to cover the costs of educating career and technical education dual enrollment students. The bill requires the Office of Workforce Development to submit an annual report by October 1st detailing program metrics such as the number of students served, changes in dual enrollment numbers, course utilization, and student interest in further training. The office can use up to 1% of program funds for administration, and planning and development districts can use up to 2% for administrative purposes. The program is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and will be subject to legislative appropriation.

Education, Labor and Employment

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