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MS HB277

SNAP and TANF recipients; require those unemployed to take Test of Adult Basic Education.

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Introduced
01/10/2025
In Committee
01/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/04/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Require Recipients Of Benefits Under The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (snap) Or The Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (tanf) Program To Take The Test Of Adult Basic Education (tabe); To Provide That If The Recipient Scores Below The 12th Grade Level In Any Category Of The Tabe, The Recipient Must Enroll In A Program Of Study For The Tabe At A Community College To Become Competent In Those Categories In Which The Recipient Is Deficient, And Take The Tabe Again After Completion Of The Program Of Study; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill requires adults aged 18 and older who receive benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and are currently unemployed to take the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE), a standardized assessment that measures an individual's skills in reading, math, and language. If the recipient scores below the 12th-grade level in any category of the TABE, they must enroll in a study program at a community college to improve their skills in the deficient categories and then retake the test. If they do not achieve a score at or above the 12th-grade level on the second attempt, they must continue to enroll in TABE study programs and retake the test until they reach the desired skill level. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and aims to help unemployed benefit recipients improve their educational skills and potentially increase their employability.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 02/04/2025)

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