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

HB 335 creates a pilot program to fund dual enrollment courses in career and technical education at Mississippi community colleges. It directs $150 per credit hour per student to four specific workforce regions (Delta, Twin Districts, Mississippi Partnership, and Southcentral) for high school students taking qualifying courses aligned with state priority job sectors. The program requires community colleges to use funds for student education costs and mandates annual reports tracking student participation, course usage, and post-course training interest. The Office of Workforce Development will administer the program, reserving up to 1% of funds for its operations. This directly affects community colleges in those regions and high school students pursuing career-focused dual enrollment.