"Health Careers Academy"; create for students in Grades 9 through 12.

HB 166, titled "Health Careers Academy," would have created a six-week nonresidential summer program at the University of Mississippi Medical Center for Mississippi public school students in grades 9-12. The program required participants to maintain a 2.25 GPA, have teacher recommendations, and meet other criteria, while including ACT preparation, health-related hands-on activities, CPR certification, and interactions with medical professionals. It mandated nondiscriminatory selection, full-day instruction, and research projects, with funding provided through a new trust fund. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and was never enacted.