2023
Regular Session
"Health Careers Academy"; create for students in Grades 9 through 12.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM KNOWN AS THE "HEALTH CAREERS ACADEMY" FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS IN GRADES 9 THROUGH 12; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE ACADEMY WILL BE TO STIMULATE INTEREST IN SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, LANGUAGE ARTS, CRITICAL THINKING AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS; TO REQUIRE THE ACADEMY TO BE CONDUCTED AS A SIX-WEEK NONRESIDENTIAL SUMMER PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO JOINTLY DEVELOP THE CRITERIA AND PROCESS TO BE USED IN A RANDOM SELECTION OF CANDIDATES; TO REQUIRE THAT THE CRITERIA AND PROCESS USED BE NONDISCRIMINATORY IN NATURE; TO PRESCRIBE THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE ACADEMY; TO PRESCRIBE THE COMPONENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE ACADEMY; TO REQUIRE THE ACADEMY TO PROVIDE FULL-DAY INSTRUCTION DURING THE COURSE OF THE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE PARTICIPATING STUDENTS TO COMPLETE CERTAIN TASKS AND RESEARCH PROJECTS; TO LIMIT PARTICIPATION IN THE ACADEMY TO MISSISSIPPI RESIDENTS IN GRADES 9 THROUGH 12 WHO ATTEND A PUBLIC SCHOOL; TO REQUIRE ELIGIBLE PERSONS TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE THE APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE TO ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS BY A CERTAIN DATE AND TO ESTABLISH THE DEADLINE FOR ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO FORWARD THE COMPLETED APPLICATIONS TO THE VICE CHANCELLOR FOR HEALTH AFFAIRS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER AT THE CLOSING DATE FOR ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS; TO PROVIDE AN INCENTIVE IN THE FORM OF A STIPEND FOR STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE ACADEMY; TO ESTABLISH THE HEALTH CAREERS ACADEMY TRUST FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER FOR START-UP COSTS AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING THE ACADEMY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
01/31/23 at 20:38
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House Bill 1417
HB 1417
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General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
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Majority
July 1, 2023
Education
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01/16 (H) Referred To Education;Appropriations
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01/31 (H) Died In Committee
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