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MS SB2521

MS SB2521
Mississippi Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit Scholarship Program Act; extend date of repeal.


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Introduced
01/20/2025
In Committee
01/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/13/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Amend Section 37-109-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of Repeal On The Mississippi Dual Enrollment/dual Credit Scholarship Program Act Of 2023; To Bring Forward Sections 37-109-1, 37-109-3, 37-109-5, 37-109-7, And 37-109-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill extends the repeal date of the Mississippi Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit Scholarship Program Act from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2028. The program, administered by the Mississippi Postsecondary Education Financial Assistance Board, provides scholarships for high school students in Grades 11 and 12 to take dual enrollment or dual credit courses at participating postsecondary institutions. Eligible students can receive funding for up to six semester credit hours before high school graduation, with courses covering both academic and career and technical education (CTE) subjects. Participating institutions are reimbursed at 40% of the average community college credit hour tuition, and students must maintain a grade of C or above for course credits to be transferable. The bill brings forward existing sections of the law to maintain the program's structure, which includes provisions for student and institutional eligibility, course approval, funding mechanisms, and annual audits. Participation in the program is optional for institutions but requires adherence to a detailed procedures manual developed by academic officers from community colleges and institutions of higher learning.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died On Calendar (on 02/13/2025)

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