Hope Program; establish and develop system to re-enroll high school dropouts in programs leading to a high school diploma.

Summary

The bill establishes the Hope and Opportunity Pathways through Education (HOPE) Program, administered by the Mississippi State Department of Education. It provides grant funding to school districts that develop approved plans to offer instructional and support services for dropouts up to age 21, allowing them to meet their home district’s graduation requirements. The program aims to increase diploma completion rates among former dropouts.

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