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MS HB1026

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Omeria Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires SNAP and TANF recipients age 18 or older who are unemployed to take the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE)
  • Recipients scoring below 12th grade level in any TABE category must enroll in a remedial program at a Mississippi community college
  • Recipients must retake the TABE after completing the community college program and continue retesting until achieving 12th grade level or above in all categories
  • Applies only to recipients not currently employed
  • Effective July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

SNAP and TANF recipients; require those unemployed to take Test of Adult Basic Education.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Human Services1/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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