2023
Regular Session
"Dream Makers Program"; create as an after-school program for students in Grades 7 and 8.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM KNOWN AS THE "DREAM MAKERS PROGRAM" FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS IN GRADES 7 AND 8; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM WILL BE TO STIMULATE INTEREST IN SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONS; TO REQUIRE THE PROGRAM TO BE CONDUCTED AS AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE PROGRAM TO BE A TWO-YEAR COURSE OF STUDY; TO PRESCRIBE THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN AND THE COMPONENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM; TO PRESCRIBE ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPANTS; TO REQUIRE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO DESIGNATE A PROGRAM ADVISOR RESPONSIBLE FOR PERFORMING THE NECESSARY SERVICES TO FACILITATE ACTIVITIES OF THE PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT TO DESIGNATE A REGIONAL COORDINATOR TO ASSIST THE ADVISOR IN MEETING GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES; TO REQUIRE THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER TO DESIGNATE A STAFF MEMBER TO ACT AS PROJECT COORDINATOR BETWEEN THE MEDICAL CENTER AND THE ADVISOR; TO ESTABLISH THE DREAM MAKERS TRUST FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND SCHOOLS FOR START-UP COSTS AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING THE PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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House Bill 1466
HB 1466
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General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
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Education
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01/16 (H) Referred To Education
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01/31 (H) Died In Committee
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