HB105

Career pathways initiative; provide for development of to increase access to educational credentials for higher-paying jobs.

Failed·2/3/26
In Text

Establishes the Career Pathways Initiative to increase access to educational credentials for higher-paying jobs.

The Career Pathways Initiative aims to enhance access to education credentials for higher-paying jobs, focusing on low-income adults. It involves the Mississippi Department of Employment Security, the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, the Mississippi Community College Board, and the State Workforce Investment Board. The initiative will develop training courses and educational credentials in consultation with local employers and workforce boards, using performance incentives and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds for eligible participants.

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History

Feb 3

House

Died In Committee

Jan 7

House

Referred To Workforce Development