MS HB1210

Every Mississippi public school district must offer a State Board of Education-approved career track program for high school students not wishing to pursue a baccalaureate degree, preparing them for community college certification, apprenticeships, military service, or immediate career entry

The career track requires 20 course units including 4 English credits, 3 math credits (including Algebra I), 3 science credits (including biology), 3 social studies credits, 4 career and technical education dual-credit courses, 1 integrated technology credit, and 1.5 elective credits

Local school boards, the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, and the State Board for Community and Junior Colleges are changed from permissive ("may") to mandatory ("shall") in establishing dual enrollment systems for eligible high school students

Dually enrolled students may earn unlimited college credits as long as they maintain a B average on their first two dual credit courses; if the B average is not maintained, the student is removed from the dual credit program

Transportation for dual enrollment is the responsibility of the parent, custodian, or legal guardian, though costs may be paid from public or private sources including the local school district; the effective date is July 1, 2010