Bill
Bill > HB1548
MS HB1548
MS HB1548Agriculture, Science, Commerce, Engineering, Nursing and Technical Skills (ASCENT) to Excellence Early College High School; create at Alcorn State University.
summary
Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Establish The Alcorn State University Agriculture, Science, Commerce, Engineering, Nursing, And Technical Skills (ascent) To Excellence Early College High School; To Provide That The Mississippi Board Of Trustees Of State Institutions Of Higher Learning Shall Oversee The Development And Implementation Of An On Campus Early College High School At Alcorn State University; To Provide That Eligible Students In Grades 9 Through 12 May Be Selected From Across Various School Districts Throughout The State Of Mississippi To Attend The Ascent To Excellence Early College High School; To Require Alcorn State University To Provide The Space, Curriculum, Instructors, Minimum Standards And Other Requirements For The High School; To Provide A Maximum Amount Of Annual Funds That May Be Appropriated To The Program; To Bring Forward Sections 37-13-81, 37-13-83, 37-13-85, 37-13-87, 37-13-89, 37-13-91, 37-13-107, 37-101-1, 37-121-1, 37-15-31, 37-15-38, 37-16-3, 37-16-4, 37-16-5, 37-17-7, 37-17-6, 37-57-107, 37-151-93 And 37-151-103, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Agriculture, Science, Commerce, Engineering, Nursing, and Technical Skills (ASCENT) to Excellence Early College High School at Alcorn State University, which will serve students in grades 9 through 12 from across Mississippi. The Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning will oversee the development and implementation of this on-campus early college high school, which will focus on a curriculum designed to optimize opportunities for credentialing and certification in fields like agriculture, science, business, engineering, nursing, and technical skills. Alcorn State University is responsible for providing the necessary facilities, curriculum, and instructors, and the bill sets a maximum annual appropriation of $5,000,000 for the program, with an aggregate program total not to exceed $50,000,000 over five years. The bill also brings forward and amends existing sections of Mississippi Code related to compulsory school attendance, school accreditation, and funding formulas, ensuring that the ASCENT program operates within the broader educational framework of the state.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)
Official Document
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1548.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1500-1599/HB1548IN.htm |
Loading...