MS HB428

Establishes the "Comprehensive Career and Technical Education Reform (CCATER) Act" to modernize career and technical education programs in Mississippi public schools.

Eliminates requirement that dual credit career and technical education instructors hold an associate or bachelor's degree; requires minimum of high school diploma and 5 years of experience instead.

Requires State Board of Education to notify all incoming middle and junior high students of available career track programs and mandates all career and technical education track students take the ACT WorkKeys Assessment.

Allows local business and professional personnel to obtain one-year expert citizen-teacher licenses without holding an associate or bachelor's degree if they have a high school diploma and 5 years of experience.

Revises career track curriculum to include technical writing, computer programming, personal finance, and soft skills (communication, teamwork, leadership); weights ACT WorkKeys Assessment results equally with standard ACT scores in school accreditation ratings.