"Health Careers Academy"; create for students in Grades 9 through 12.

Summary

HB 166 would have required the State Department of Education and the University of Mississippi Medical Center to run a non‑residential, six‑week summer program for public‑school students in grades 9‑12. The academy would focus on science, math, language arts, critical thinking and health‑care careers, offering full‑day instruction, ACT prep, hands‑on activities and a stipend. The measure failed to pass and died in committee.

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