MS HB68

Creates the Mississippi Skill Standards Board as an advisory body to the Governor, Legislature, and state workforce development system for developing industry-recognized skill standards and credentials for occupations requiring less than a baccalaureate degree

Board consists of 13 Governor-appointed members serving terms concurrent with the Governor: 8 business representatives (including 2 from small businesses under 50 employees), 2 worker representatives, and 3 education representatives (secondary, two-year, and four-year institutions)

Board responsibilities include validating national skill standards, convening industry groups to develop standards where none exist, reviewing standards from other states and nations, and promoting credential use among employers

Mississippi Community College Board provides staff support for the board, which must meet at least quarterly

Board members receive no compensation but are entitled to mileage and expense reimbursement; board must submit periodic reports to the Governor and annual reports to the Governor, Legislature, and Community College Board