Bill > SB3191

This bill appropriates $426,000 from the Mississippi State General Fund to the Newton County School District for the final phase of their Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026). The funding is specifically designated to purchase specialized equipment and software for various educational programs, including power academy equipment, culinary arts equipment, industrial technology equipment, unmanned aerial systems (drone) program equipment, and industry-specific simulation software. The State Treasurer will release the funds through warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer upon proper requisition, and the appropriation is designed to help the school district complete the last stage of developing its CTE center, which appears aimed at providing students with hands-on, technical training in multiple industry-relevant fields. The bill will become effective on July 1, 2025, allowing the school district to proceed with its equipment acquisition and program development for the upcoming fiscal year.

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https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB3191.xml