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MS SB2288
MS SB2288Comprehensive Workforce Training and Education Consolidation Act; expand CTE incentive grant purposes, and extend repealer.
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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
02/13/2026
02/13/2026
Crossed Over
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 37-153-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow Career And Technical Education Incentive Grants To Be Used For Purchasing Needed Equipment For Programs That Lead To Qualifying Industry Certifications; To Amend Section 37-153-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Repeal Date On The Mississippi Comprehensive Workforce Training And Education Consolidation Act Of 2004; To Bring Forward Sections 37-153-1, 37-153-3, 37-153-5, 37-153-7, 37-153-9, 37-153-11 And 37-153-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Comprehensive Workforce Training and Education Consolidation Act, makes two primary changes: it allows Career and Technical Education (CTE) incentive grants to be used for purchasing necessary equipment for programs that lead to qualifying industry certifications, which are credentials recognized nationally and linked to in-demand or emerging occupations with competitive wages; and it extends the repeal date of the Mississippi Comprehensive Workforce Training and Education Consolidation Act of 2004 from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2029, ensuring the continued operation of the state's consolidated workforce development system. The bill also brings forward existing sections of the Mississippi Code related to this act, which establish the framework for workforce development in the state, including the roles of the Mississippi State Workforce Investment Board and local workforce development councils, and the functions of workforce development centers.
Committee Categories
Education, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Decline to Concur/Invite Conf (on 03/12/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2288.xml |
| Committee Amendment No 1 | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/SB2288_H_Cmte_Amend_01.htm |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2200-2299/SB2288PS.htm |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2200-2299/SB2288IN.htm |
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