Comprehensive Workforce Training and Education Consolidation Act; expand CTE incentive grant purposes, and extend repealer.
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The definition of 'qualifying industry certification' was slightly adjusted to ensure clarity that the credential must be linked to an occupation meeting specific wage criteria or be stackable to such a credential.
The repeal date for certain sections of the Mississippi Comprehensive Workforce Training and Education Consolidation Act was changed from July 1, 2029, to July 1, 2026, for some sections, while others remain repealed until 2029.
New Section 37-7-345 was added to authorize Regional Educational Service Agencies (RESAs) to engage in bulk purchasing of educational services, materials, and products, provided that all services are competitively bid and requests for proposals are used for purchases over the highest threshold.
The requirement for competitive bidding was explicitly added for all services purchased by RESAs, with specific rules for invite-only bids being excluded from competitive processes.
New reporting requirements were added to ensure transparency regarding the use of funds by RESAs, including details on services provided, costs, and beneficiaries.
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