2025 Regular SessionMississippi Legislature

HB1621: CTE; remove stipulation that only certain programs leading to industry certification are considered for the statewide accountability system and diploma endorsements.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Amend Section 37-153-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Career And Technical Education Grant Funds May Be Used To Purchase Equipment Needed For Programs Implemented By School Districts That Lead To Qualifying Industry Certifications; To Remove The Prohibition On The Use Of Such Grant Funds To Supplant Funds For The Basic Operation Of Career And Technical Education Programs; And For Related Purposes.

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Bill History

1/22/2025
Referred To Education;Workforce Development
House of Representatives
1/29/2025
DR - TSDP: ED To WD
House of Representatives
2/3/2025
DR - TSDP: WD To ED
House of Representatives
2/3/2025
Title Suff Do Pass
House of Representatives
2/11/2025
Amended
House of Representatives
2/11/2025
Passed As Amended
House of Representatives
2/13/2025
Transmitted To Senate
House of Representatives
2/14/2025
Referred To Education
Senate
3/4/2025
Died In Committee
Senate

Amendments

House Amendment No 1

Amendment No 1

Adopted

Roll Call Votes

House Passed As Amended
2/11/2025
112
Yea
0
Nay
8
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Failed(3/4/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Rob Roberson
Rob Roberson
Republican

Documents

Engrossed
Bill Text2/13/20258.8 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/22/20258.8 KB