2025 Regular SessionMississippi Legislature

HB1624: Comprehensive Career and Technical Education Reform Act; revise certain portions of regarding industry certifications and grants.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Amend Section 37-73-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Single List Of Nationally Recognized Industry Certifications Shall Only Be Used For Reimbursement Under Section 37-153-15 And Not In The Mississippi Statewide Accountability System Or In Diploma Endorsement Requirements; To Provide That The State Workforce Investment Board Shall Create A Separate List Of Nationally Recognized High Value Industry Certifications For Participants Enrolled In Community And Junior Colleges; To Require, Subject To Available Funding, The Mississippi Community College Board To Pay A Career And Technical Education Incentive Grant To Certain Community Colleges; To Amend Section 37-153-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Career And Technical Education Grants May Be Used To Purchase Needed Equipment; And For Related Purposes.

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Bill History

1/22/2025
Referred To Education;Workforce Development
House of Representatives
2/4/2025
Died In Committee
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Failed(2/4/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Rob Roberson
Rob Roberson
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/22/202510.9 KB