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MS HB273
MS HB273"2025 Mississippi Youthbuild Pilot Program Act"; create with programs at Coahoma and Jones County Community Colleges.
summary
Introduced
01/10/2025
01/10/2025
In Committee
01/10/2025
01/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Create The "2025 Mississippi Youthbuild Pilot Program Act"; To Establish A Youthbuild Program At Coahoma Community College And At Jones County Junior College To Determine The Potential Impact Of Youthbuild On Helping Low Income Youth Rebuild Their Lives And The Communities In Which They Live; To Provide That Certain Disadvantaged Youth Will Be Provided With Opportunities Through The Youthbuild Program For Employment, Education, Leadership Development, Entrepreneurial Skills Development And Training In The Construction Or Rehabilitation Of Housing For Special Needs Populations And Low Income Households; To Define Certain Terms; To Require Each College To Apply For Grant Funding From The United States Department Of Labor; To Require The Department Of Human Services To Provide The College's Required Matching Funds For A Youthbuild Grant; To Specify Certain Services That Must Be Provided Through The Youthbuild Program; To Establish Eligibility Criteria For Participation In The Program; To Require The Division Of Family And Children's Services To Submit A Report To The Legislature On The Youthbuild Program Before January 1, 2028; To Bring Forward Section 43-26-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Mississippi Department Of Child Protection Services, For Purposes Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill creates the 2025 Mississippi YouthBuild Pilot Program, establishing two initial YouthBuild programs at Coahoma Community College and Jones County Junior College to help low-income youth rebuild their lives and communities. The program targets economically disadvantaged youth aged 16-24, particularly those who have not finished high school, by providing comprehensive education, job skills training, counseling, and leadership development. Participants will spend half their time in classroom instruction and half in construction training, working on housing rehabilitation and construction projects for low-income and homeless populations. Each college will apply for a federal grant of up to $1.1 million, with the Department of Human Services providing the required 25% matching funds. The program aims to offer participants a training subsidy, job placement assistance, and follow-up counseling for up to 12 months after graduation. By January 1, 2028, the Division of Family and Children's Services must submit a detailed report to the legislature evaluating the program's effectiveness, including participant outcomes, educational achievements, and recommendations for potential expansion to other community colleges in Mississippi.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/04/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0273.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/0200-0299/HB0273IN.htm |
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