Bill Text: MS SB2067 | 2023 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Comprehensive Career and Technical Education Reform Act; transition career coaching program from pilot to long term.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2023-01-31 - Died In Committee [SB2067 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2023-SB2067-Introduced.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2023 Regular Session
To: Economic and Workforce Development; Appropriations
By: Senator(s) Younger
Senate Bill 2067
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-73-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MODIFY THE DIRECTIVE OF THE OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FROM PILOTING A CAREER COACHING PROGRAM IN MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND HIGH SCHOOLS, TO IMPLEMENTING SUCH A PROGRAM FOR THE LONG TERM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 37-73-3, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
37-73-3. (1) Subject to appropriation
by the Legislature, the Office of Workforce Development shall * * * implement a career coaching program
to support middle schools and high schools as students are exposed, prepared and
connected to career avenues within and beyond the classroom setting. Through strong
partnerships with economic and business leaders, paired with viable relationships
with school districts, the career coaches shall target the alignment of students'
strengths with intentional academic and work-based learning in pursuit of meaningful
professional employment.
(2) Subject to appropriation by the Legislature, the Office of Workforce Development, working through the Department of Employment Security as fiscal agent, shall establish rules and regulations to operate the career coaching program, which may include granting funds to eligible recipients such as state agencies, regional workforce entities and other nonprofits, to hire coaches. The Office of Workforce Development shall establish criteria for coaches and shall work with partner organizations to identify candidates and measure outcomes.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
