MS HB36

Authorizes county boards of supervisors and municipal governing authorities to establish voluntary summer youth work programs to employ eligible high school students in temporary seasonal community jobs.

Requires participating counties or municipalities to compile and distribute job lists to high schools by March 1 annually, including detailed descriptions with start/end dates, duties, hours, minimum wage salary, and physical requirements.

Establishes eligibility requirements: students must be 16-19 years old, not yet graduated from high school, and have no criminal convictions or pending charges except minor traffic violations.

Permits counties and municipalities to accept public or private funding for program administration and student wages, and allows them to award grants to nonprofit entities providing jobs through the program.

Takes effect July 1, 2025, and becomes codified in Chapter 25, Title 17 of the Mississippi Code.