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MS HB183

MS HB183
Summer Youth Training Employment Program; authorize school districts to establish.


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Introduced
01/07/2026
In Committee
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Authorize "d" And "f" Rated School Districts, In Collaboration With A Local Community Or Junior College, To Establish A Summer Youth Training Employment Program For Rising Sophomore Students; To Require A Youth Training Employment Program To Include Components On Soft Skills, Personal Living Skills, And Education And Academics; To Award Students Who Complete The Program With A Certificate Of Completion And A Stipend If Funding Is Made Available For Such Purposes; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes school districts with a "D" or "F" accountability rating to create a Summer Youth Training Employment Program for students entering the tenth grade, in partnership with local community or junior colleges. The program aims to equip students with essential skills for future employment and academic pursuits, covering three key areas: soft skills like time management and teamwork, personal living skills such as job searching and financial responsibility, and education and academics focused on career exploration, vocational training, and college preparation. Students who successfully complete the program will receive a certificate, and districts are encouraged to offer a stipend as an incentive, with the state legislature appropriating $2,000,000 for the program's operation.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)

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