Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Education Committee on February 4, 2025. The 2025 session has ended.
2025 Regular Session
House Bill 1624
Comprehensive Career and Technical Education Reform Act; revise certain portions of regarding industry certifications and grants.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-73-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SINGLE LIST OF NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS SHALL ONLY BE USED FOR REIMBURSEMENT UNDER SECTION 37-153-15 AND NOT IN THE MISSISSIPPI STATEWIDE ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM OR IN DIPLOMA ENDORSEMENT REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD SHALL CREATE A SEPARATE LIST OF NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED HIGH VALUE INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS FOR PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED IN COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES; TO REQUIRE, SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE FUNDING, THE MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD TO PAY A CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION INCENTIVE GRANT TO CERTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGES; TO AMEND SECTION 37-153-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION GRANTS MAY BE USED TO PURCHASE NEEDED EQUIPMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
Its course
January 22 to February 4, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action2 actions on 2 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 22 to Feb 4 · stopped13 days
EducationJan 22 to Feb 4 · stopped13 days
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jan 22 – Feb 4
- Jan 22Referred to the House committees on Education and on Workforce Development
- Feb 4Died in committee in the House
All 2 actions, as published
- Jan 22Referred To Education;Workforce DevelopmentHouse of Representatives
- Feb 4Died In CommitteeHouse of Representatives