HB 962

The Energy Academy Act bill extends the life of a partnership program between Vicksburg-Warren and Claiborne County school districts and a local nuclear facility to create a specialized high school academy focused on energy industry careers. Originally set to expire on July 1, 2025, the bill pushes the program's sunset date to July 1, 2028, allowing students in grades 8-12 to continue accessing career education, internships, and training in the nuclear energy field. The program is overseen by a Partnership Council representing the school districts, the nuclear facility, the Mississippi Development Authority, local chambers of commerce, and county government, and operates through an Energy High School Academy Fund that receives both state appropriations and external grants.