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MississippiSB 22882026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Comprehensive Workforce Training and Education Consolidation Act; expand CTE incentive grant purposes, and extend repealer.

Sponsored By: DeBar

Signed by Governor

Workforce DevelopmentEducation

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Districts can form regional service agencies

Starting July 1, 2026, twelve or more school districts can form a regional nonprofit service agency with 501(c)(3) status. A public advisory board of superintendents elects a board that hires an executive director. The agency can offer teacher training, curriculum and technology support, shared purchasing and insurance, and business services, and can contract with colleges. All services and large purchases must be publicly bid; invite‑only bids are not allowed. The State Board of Education may fund or contract with these agencies for education services.

Workforce training laws extended, with sunsets

The law extends parts of Mississippi’s workforce training and education consolidation laws. Sections 37-153-1, 37-153-3, 37-153-5, 37-153-7, 37-153-9, 37-153-11, 37-153-13, and 37-153-15 are set to repeal July 1, 2026. Sections 37-153-1, 37-153-3, 37-153-5, 37-153-7, and 37-153-15 are set to repeal July 1, 2029. These timing changes, effective July 1, 2026, keep the statewide workforce structure in place for planning and program delivery until those dates.

Incentives for student job certificates, with limits

Beginning July 1, 2026, public schools get $600 for each enrolled student who earns a qualifying industry certification. The money goes to the school and can pay exam fees, teacher training, student support, and access activities, but not basic CTE operations or equipment. If statewide awards exceed available funds, the $600 is reduced across all students; costs from one year can be reimbursed the next year. A qualifying certification must link to a job paying at least 70% of the state median income, or stack to one that does. Certifications must be nationally recognized and meet an economic need, a high‑demand job, or an emerging job. Each year the workforce board gives the education board the list of qualifying certifications, and districts get notice when it changes.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • DeBar

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 338 • No: 2

House vote • 3/30/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 118 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/30/2026

Conference Report Adopted

Yes: 52 • No: 0

House vote • 3/4/2026

Passed As Amended

Yes: 118 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/9/2026

Passed

Yes: 50 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    4/8/2026legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    4/2/2026House

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    4/2/2026Senate

  4. Conference Report Adopted

    3/30/2026Senate

  5. Conference Report Adopted

    3/30/2026House

  6. Conference Report Filed

    3/29/2026House

  7. Conference Report Filed

    3/29/2026Senate

  8. Conferees Named Bell (21st),Lott,Scoggin

    3/23/2026House

  9. Conferees Named DeBar,Boyd,McMahan

    3/17/2026Senate

  10. Decline to Concur/Invite Conf

    3/12/2026Senate

  11. Returned For Concurrence

    3/5/2026House

  12. Passed As Amended

    3/4/2026House

  13. Amended

    3/4/2026House

  14. Title Suff Do Pass As Amended

    2/26/2026House

  15. Referred To Workforce Development

    2/13/2026House

  16. Transmitted To House

    2/10/2026Senate

  17. Passed

    2/9/2026Senate

  18. Title Suff Do Pass

    1/29/2026Senate

  19. Referred To Education

    1/19/2026Senate

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