STEM Pilot Program; require SDE to create in certain school districts for students in Grades 4 through 8.

HB 237 would create a STEM pilot program for high-performing math students in grades 4-8 within 13 Delta region school districts plus Jasper, Clarke, and Jones Counties. The program requires schools to offer career presentations, employer field trips, college visits, and scholarship information to motivate students toward STEM fields. Participating districts must annually report student participation, academic progress, and program activities to the State Department of Education, which will compile these reports for legislative review by 2029. The bill aims to address Mississippi’s STEM workforce shortages by exposing students early to career opportunities and academic pathways.