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HB 301

Appropriation; Office of Workforce Development for supporting and expanding the career coaching program for schools.

2025 Regular Session

Mississippi bill would have funded career coaching expansion in schools through the Office of Workforce Development but died in committee without advancing.

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Bill Summary · HB 301

Legislative bill overview

HB 301 would have allocated state funding to Mississippi's Office of Workforce Development to support and expand career coaching programs within schools. The bill aimed to provide resources for implementing or scaling career guidance services that connect students with workforce development opportunities and training pathways.

Why is this important

Career coaching programs help students explore employment options, develop professional skills, and make informed decisions about post-secondary education and training. Expanding these programs could reduce skills gaps in Mississippi's workforce and improve student employment outcomes, particularly for those not pursuing traditional four-year college degrees.

Potential points of contention

  • Funding allocation: Questions about whether new appropriations for workforce programs compete with other education priorities or should be funded through budget reallocation
  • Program effectiveness and measurement: Debate over how success would be measured and whether existing career guidance services were adequately evaluated before expansion
  • Implementation details: Uncertainty about which schools would receive coaching services, whether rural areas would have equal access, and how the Office of Workforce Development would manage program expansion

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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