SNAP and TANF recipients; require those unemployed to take Test of Adult Basic Education.
This bill requires unemployed SNAP and TANF recipients aged 18+ to take the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE). If they score below 12th-grade level in any subject, they must enroll in a community college remedial program for those deficient areas and retake the TABE until they achieve the required level. The requirement applies to all such recipients who are not employed, with the law taking effect July 1, 2025. It directly affects Mississippi residents receiving these federal assistance programs who are not working.
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Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 10, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Omeria Scott
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