House Bill 1336

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE "MISSISSIPPI LEARN TO EARN ACT"; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, THE STATE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD AND THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD, TO IDENTIFY HIGH-SCHOOL-TO-WORK APPRENTICESHIPS AND OTHER STUDENT INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS THAT MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR EXEMPTIONS FROM FEDERAL AND STATE LABOR LAWS AND REGULATIONS FOR WHICH EXEMPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR STUDENT APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS, AND ESTABLISH PROCEDURES BY WHICH SUCH EXEMPTIONS MAY BE OBTAINED BY SUCH PROGRAMS; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO SUBSTITUTE INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION AND STATE LICENSURE EXAMINATIONS FOR ANY OTHER STATE ASSESSMENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF AWARDING ELECTIVE CREDIT FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION COURSES; TO ALLOW A STUDENT WHO EARNS CREDIT UPON COMPLETION OF A REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM TO USE SUCH CREDIT TO SATISFY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP GUIDELINES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF HIGH-SCHOOL-TO-WORK APPRENTICESHIPS BETWEEN PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS AND LOCAL BUSINESSES; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO AUTHORIZE LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS TO DEVELOP AN EXTENDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITY TO INCLUDE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS IN GRADE 9 THROUGH GRADE 12 AND TO ADOPT A POLICY TO INCLUDE ALTERNATIVE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR COURSE CREDIT THAT RECOGNIZES LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE OF THE TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM; TO PROVIDE FOR A TWO-TIERED APPLICATION PROCESS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ALTERNATIVE LEARNING COURSES, PROGRAM OR OPPORTUNITIES AND APPRENTICESHIPS IN LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL REPORT ON DISTRICTS PROVIDING ALTERNATIVE COURSES, PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES OR APPRENTICESHIPS; TO REQUIRE STATE LICENSING AUTHORITIES TO GRANT A LICENSE TO ANY STUDENT APPLICANT WHO PARTICIPATES IN AN ALTERNATIVE LEARNING COURSE, PROGRAM OR OPPORTUNITY OR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM AND SATISFIES THE LICENSING REQUIREMENT FOR SAID OCCUPATION UPON CERTAIN CONDITIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Kent McCarty

  Sponsor

• Senate committee amendmentPending

• Senate floor amendmentPending

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In the House of Representatives Feb 17 – Mar 12

1. Feb 17Referred to the House committee on Education
2. Mar 3Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Mar 11Read the third time in the House
4. Mar 12Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 13 – Jun 10

1. Mar 13Sent to the Senate
2. May 11Referred to the Senate committee on Education
3. May 28Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Jun 10Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Jun 12 – Jun 22

1. Jun 12Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
2. Jun 17Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
3. Jun 22Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Jun 23 – Jun 29

1. Jun 23Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. Jun 29Approved by the Governor