House Bill 850

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-153-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI STATE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD TO RECOMMEND TO THE MISSISSIPPI OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT A PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM FOR THE PURPOSE OF EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS; TO REQUIRE THE ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM TO INCLUDE CERTAIN METRICS AND PERFORMANCE GOALS WITH TARGET DATES FOR ACHIEVING DESIRED OUTCOMES; TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE TO COMPILE THE MOST RECENT SCHOOL YEAR DATA AVAILABLE NECESSARY TO MEASURE PERFORMANCE UNDER THE ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM; TO REQUIRE THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, WITH THE ADVICE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE STATE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD, TO CREATE AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW PANEL TO OBJECTIVELY EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN ACHIEVING THE GOALS OF THE PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM; TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INSERT NEW SECTION 37-153-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, INTO THE LIST OF STATUTES IN THE WORKFORCE TRAINING AND EDUCATION CONSOLIDATION ACT WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO REPEAL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Donnie Bell

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Jan 18 – Feb 2

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