Hope Program; establish and develop system to re-enroll high school dropouts in programs leading to a high school diploma.

HB 310 establishes Mississippi's HOPE Program, administered by the State Department of Education, to help high school dropouts (up to age 21) earn diplomas. It provides grants to school districts based on their proportion of dropouts statewide, requiring districts to create approved HOPE Plans with community partners like colleges and nonprofits. The program funds flexible options - such as evening classes, online courses, community college dual enrollment, or summer programs - to re-enroll dropouts, while requiring them to meet their original school district's graduation standards. School districts may operate programs directly or partner with nonprofits, and students in the program may count toward average daily attendance for existing school funding.