MS Workforce Dual Enrollment for Career and Technical Education Grant Program; create pilot program for.

HB 1412 creates a pilot grant program to fund dual enrollment courses at Mississippi community colleges for high school students. The Office of Workforce Development will distribute funds to four specific workforce areas (Delta, Twin Districts, Mississippi Partnership, and Southcentral Mississippi) to cover $150 per credit hour for career-focused courses that align with state priority sectors. Community colleges use these grants to offset costs for students enrolled in these dual enrollment programs. The bill requires annual reports tracking student participation, course usage, and program outcomes to state leadership by October 1 each year. This program is designed to expand access to career technical education for students while connecting high school and college pathways.