Establishes a Youth Employment Grant Program to assist municipalities in providing employment for youth.
The bill creates a Youth Employment Grant Program administered by the Mississippi Department of Employment Security. It aims to help municipalities offer meaningful employment to youth aged 16 through 24 who are in school or have agreed to enroll. Municipalities must present a plan for employing youth, identify work projects, and agree to provide matching funds equal to 20% of the grant amount. The program includes a special fund in the State Treasury for these grants.
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