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MS HB1456

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

1/31/2023

Primary Sponsor

Omeria Scott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all SNAP and TANF recipients age 18 or older who are unemployed to take the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE)

  • Mandates enrollment in a community college TABE preparation program if recipient scores below 12th grade level in any category

  • Requires retesting after completing the preparation program, with mandatory re-enrollment and retesting if 12th grade level is not achieved on second attempt

  • Continues mandatory re-enrollment and retesting cycles until recipient achieves 12th grade level or above in all TABE categories

  • Takes effect July 1, 2023

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Died In Committee

1/31/2023

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Human Services1/16/2023

Full Bill Text

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