House Bill 1051

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI PRISON EDUCATION REFORM ACT OF 2021; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN EDUCATIONAL CLASSES FOR INMATES; TO PROVIDE THE CLASSES THAT MUST BE OFFERED; TO CREATE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS THE CORRECTIONAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, THE COMMISSIONER OF THE STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF EACH MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO ENTER INTO INTERAGENCY AGREEMENTS IN ORDER TO PLAN AND DEVELOP PRISON-BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; TO PROVIDE THE DUTIES OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION; TO PROVIDE THE DUTIES OF THE CORRECTION EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE; TO REQUIRE THE COMMITTEE TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE BY JANUARY, 1, 2023; TO AMEND SECTION 47-5-26, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION POSITION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Jeffery Harness

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In the House of Representatives Jan 18 – Feb 2

1. Jan 18Referred to the House committees on Corrections and on Workforce Development
2. Feb 2Died in committee in the House