MS HB773

Requires the State Department of Education to provide biannual reports (by January 15 and July 15) to the Mississippi Youth Challenge Academy Director containing names, addresses, and last attendance dates of students ages 16-18 who have dropped out of school

Students included in reports must have been enrolled but no longer attending, have not transferred or graduated, and have not received a diploma or GED

School districts must provide written notice to parents/guardians (or students 18+) at the start of each school year about this information disclosure and allow them to object

The Youth Challenge Academy Director must certify in writing that disclosed information will not be shared with third parties except for staff involved in student recruitment and retention

Amends existing law to authorize the Mississippi National Guard to promulgate rules regarding the gathering and use of dropout information from the Department of Education for the Youth Challenge Program