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MS HB962
Bill
Status
Passed
3/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Fred Shanks
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AI Summary
- Reenacts sections 37-69-1 through 37-69-7 of the Energy Academy Act, authorizing Vicksburg-Warren and Claiborne County school districts to partner with a nuclear facility, Warren County, and the State of Mississippi to establish an Energy High School Academy
- Creates new Section 37-69-9 to codify and extend the repealer date of the Energy Academy Act to July 1, 2028
- Removes the previous July 1, 2025 repealer language from the original 2019 enabling legislation, replacing it with the extended July 1, 2028 date
- Establishes an Energy High School Academy Partnership Council consisting of eight members from the nuclear facility, school districts, Mississippi Development Authority, local government, and chambers of commerce, with staggered terms
- Creates an "Energy High School Academy Fund" in the State Treasury to provide financial support for start-up and operating costs, to be administered by the Mississippi Development Authority
Legislative Description
Energy Academy Act; extend repealer on authority of Vicksburg-Warren & Claiborne County schools to partner with nuclear plant.
Last Action
Approved by Governor
3/12/2025
Committee Referrals
Education2/14/2025
Education1/17/2025
Full Bill Text
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