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This bill appropriates funds for the administrative expenses of the Mississippi Community College Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, allocating a total of $5,815,481.00 from the State General Fund and $62,342,930.00 from the State Treasury, with a portion of these funds, $356,000.00, coming from the Education Enhancement Fund. The bill also authorizes 43 permanent positions and specifies that $542,459.00 of the appropriated funds will go towards the Greenville Higher Education Center and $37,626.00 for geospatial site licenses. Furthermore, it designates $50,831,802.00 for the Workforce Education Program and Industrial Training, with strict guidelines on commitment and expenditure, and allocates funds from fees for the Workforce Online Training Program and the Mississippi Virtual Community College, as well as from the Community and Junior College Education Technology Fund. The bill also includes provisions for administering the High School Equivalency Testing Program, a $30,000,000.00 transfer for postsecondary career and technical education, and a reappropriation of $375,000.00 from the Education Enhancement Fund to reimburse community colleges for high school equivalency test fees, ensuring individuals are not charged for these tests. Finally, it outlines intentions for future budget requests, preference for the Mississippi Industries for the Blind in purchasing, adherence to spending limits, and the process for fund disbursement.

Budget and Finance

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