Establishes a pilot program for dual enrollment grants in career and technical education at community colleges.
The bill creates a pilot program for the Mississippi Workforce Dual Enrollment for Career and Technical Education Grant Program. The Office of Workforce Development will distribute funds to specific workforce investment areas to support dual enrollment courses at community colleges. Each area will pay community colleges $150 per credit hour per student for students enrolled in qualifying courses. The Office of Workforce Development may use up to 1% of the funds for program administration, while workforce investment areas may use up to 2%.
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