Mississippi Regional Early/Middle College High School Act of 2025; enact.

SB 2609 would create new public high schools in Mississippi that partner with community colleges or universities, allowing students in grades 9-12 to earn college credits toward an associate's degree or two years of transferable college credit while completing high school. The bill requires state funding to be transferred directly to partnering colleges, prohibits tuition for most college courses, and mandates open enrollment with a lottery system if capacity is exceeded. It permanently recognizes the existing pilot program at East Mississippi Community College and sets rules for establishing future schools, including requirements for partnerships with local school districts.