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Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 31 - VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 37-31-1 — 37-31-211) › VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS, CLASSES OR COURSES (§§ 37-31-61 — 37-31-69) › Section 37-31-65 - Funds

The funds derived from any sources for any trade school, such as the Mississippi School for the Deaf, Mississippi School for the Blind, the Oakley Youth Development Center, or Parchman Vocational School or other agencies or institutions receiving funds for the purposes of this chapter, which are not operated in connection with any public school, agricultural high school or community/junior college, or by virtue of any tuition, registration fees, or payment for services rendered or commodities produced, shall be the property of the State Board of Education. In the event any public school, agricultural high school or community/junior college establishes any trade school, classes or courses under Section
37-31-61
, such funds shall be the property of such public school, agricultural high school or community/junior college, to be expended by the trustees thereof, and shall be expended solely for the expense of operating and conducting the trade school, classes or courses in connection with such public school, agricultural high school or community/junior college. None of such funds shall be commingled with the funds of any other of such schools, and none of such funds shall be commingled with any of the other funds of any of the public schools, agricultural high schools or community/junior colleges. All of such funds so created shall be and are hereby declared to be public funds, as defined by law.
Codes, 1942, § 6242; Laws, 1940, ch. 186; Laws, 1982, ch. 493, § 15; Laws, 1992, ch. 482, § 6; Laws, 2010, ch. 554, § 1, eff. 7/1/2011.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 31 - VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 37-31-1 — 37-31-211) › VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS, CLASSES OR COURSES (§§ 37-31-61 — 37-31-69) › Section 37-31-67 - Foregoing sections are supplementary

Sections
37-31-61
through
37-31-65
are in addition to and supplementary to existing school laws, and shall not be construed to repeal any laws now in existence governing any of the public schools of this state or the operation thereof.
Codes, 1942, § 6244; Laws, 1940, ch. 186.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 31 - VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 37-31-1 — 37-31-211) › VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS, CLASSES OR COURSES (§§ 37-31-61 — 37-31-69) › Section 37-31-69 - School boards authorized to establish vocational apprenticeship programs; participation and curriculum; successful completion and graduation

(1)
The school board of a local school district, in its discretion, may establish and implement a vocational apprenticeship program in the high schools in that district through which students may earn high school units for vocational experience as an alternative to those high school units required by the school district in addition to the core curriculum defined by the State Board of Education. The purpose of a vocational apprenticeship program established pursuant to this section shall be to provide those students with skills and training that will lead to gainful employment in a trade or other specialized vocation.
(2)
Students who participate in the vocational apprenticeship program shall be required to complete all high school units comprising the core curriculum, as defined by the State Board of Education. In addition, a student in the vocational apprenticeship program may be awarded credit for an additional eight (8) high school units earned through the vocational apprenticeship program, which units shall apply toward, and must be recognized by the State Board of Education in fulfillment of, the local school district's graduation requirements. Units may be awarded in the vocational apprenticeship program, whereby a student gains actual work experience through employment in a job approved by the local school district. The local school district shall adopt policies governing the participation of students in the vocational apprenticeship program.
(3)
Students successfully completing a vocational apprenticeship program established pursuant to this section are entitled to a diploma evidencing graduation from a high school in Mississippi.
Laws, 2001, ch. 365, § 1, eff. 7/1/2001.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 31 - VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 37-31-1 — 37-31-211) › REGIONAL EDUCATION CENTERS (§§ 37-31-71 — 37-31-79) › Section 37-31-71 - "Regional education center" defined

For the purposes of Sections 37-31-71 through
37-31-79
, the term "regional education center" means all facilities utilized for the carrying out of instruction on the level of secondary or postsecondary education or both which are jointly operated by or which accept students on a contractual basis from two (2) or more school districts of this state, or for any school district which encompasses an entire county.
Codes, 1942, § 6502-1; Laws, 1972, ch. 337, § 1; Laws, 2011, ch. 480, § 15, eff. 4/6/2011.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 31 - VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 37-31-1 — 37-31-211) › REGIONAL EDUCATION CENTERS (§§ 37-31-71 — 37-31-79) › Section 37-31-73 - Agreements for establishment of center; terms of agreement; board of trustees; fiscal agent

The various school districts, counties, municipalities and community/junior college districts of this state are authorized to enter into agreements between each other and between the school districts and any of the boards of supervisors of any county, the governing authorities of any municipality, or the boards of trustees of any community/junior college district providing for the construction or operation of regional education centers. Any agreement entered into pursuant to this section shall be subject to the approval of the State Board of Education. The agreement shall designate the fiscal agent, among other provisions, provide for the method of financing the construction and operation of the facilities, the manner in which the facilities are to be controlled, operated and staffed, the basis upon which students are to be admitted to the regional education center and transportation provided for students in attendance at the center. The agreement or any subsequent modification to it shall be spread at large upon the minutes of each party to the agreement after having been duly adopted by the governing authorities of each party.
The agreements may provide for the establishment of regional education advisory councils to serve in an advisory capacity to regional education centers, to be made up of representatives of the board of trustees of school districts or community/junior college districts which may be parties to the agreement. Regional education advisory councils of the parties to the agreement will operate at the will of the fiscal agent for the regional education center. The fiscal agent shall have all powers designated to it in the agreement by the parties to the agreement, except for the power to request or require the levy of taxes or the power to issue or require the issuance of any bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness, or to call for an election on the question of the issuance of any bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness.
Codes, 1942, § 6502-02; Laws, 1972, ch. 337, § 2; Laws, 1982, ch. 493, § 16; Laws, 1992, ch. 482, § 7; Laws, 1996, ch. 534, § 3; Laws, 2011, ch. 480, § 16, eff. 4/6/2011.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 31 - VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 37-31-1 — 37-31-211) › REGIONAL EDUCATION CENTERS (§§ 37-31-71 — 37-31-79) › Section 37-31-75 - Expenditures

The various counties, municipalities, school districts and community and junior college districts which may become parties to any agreement authorized by Sections
37-31-71
through
37-31-79
are authorized to appropriate and expend any and all funds which may be required to carry out the terms of the agreement from any funds available to any party to the agreement not otherwise appropriated without limitation as to the source of the funds, including total funding formula funds, sixteenth section funds, funds received from the federal government or other sources by way of grant, donation or otherwise, and funds which may be available to any such party through the State Department of Education or any other agency of the state, regardless of the party to the agreement designated by the agreement to be primarily responsible for the construction or operation of the regional education center and regardless of the limitation on the expenditure of any funds imposed by any other statute. However, no funds whose use was originally limited to the construction of capital improvements shall be utilized for the purpose of defraying the administrative or operating costs of any regional education center. Any one or more of the parties to an agreement may be designated as the fiscal agent or contracting party in carrying out any of the purposes of the agreement, and any and all funds authorized to be spent by any of the parties may be paid over to the fiscal agent or contracting party for disbursement by the fiscal agent or contracting party. Disbursements shall be made and contracted for under the laws and regulations applicable to the fiscal or disbursing agent, except to the extent they may be extended or modified by the provisions of Sections
37-31-71
through
37-31-79
. All of the parties to the agreement may issue bonds, negotiable notes or other evidences of indebtedness for the purpose of providing funds for the acquisition of land and for the construction of buildings and permanent improvements under the terms of the agreement under any existing laws authorizing the issuance or sale of bonds, negotiable notes or other evidences of indebtedness to provide funds for any capital improvement.
Codes, 1942, § 6502-04; Laws, 1972, ch. 337, § 4; Laws, 2011, ch. 480, § 17, eff. 4/6/2011.
Amended by Laws, 2024, ch. 484, HB 4130,§ 74, eff. 7/1/2024.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 31 - VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 37-31-1 — 37-31-211) › REGIONAL EDUCATION CENTERS (§§ 37-31-71 — 37-31-79) › Section 37-31-77 - Funds not to be charged against homestead exemption reimbursements

It is expressly provided that any payment from the funds of one (1) governmental authority into the funds of any other governmental authority made in compliance with provisions of Sections
37-31-71
through
37-31-79
, shall not be charged against homestead exemption reimbursements under the provisions of Section
27-33-41
, Mississippi Code of 1972, or any other similar statute.
Codes, 1942, § 6502-03; Laws, 1972, ch. 337, § 3, eff. 4/13/1972.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 31 - VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 37-31-1 — 37-31-211) › REGIONAL EDUCATION CENTERS (§§ 37-31-71 — 37-31-79) › Section 37-31-79 - Construction

Sections
37-31-71
through 37-31-79 shall be liberally construed to effectuate the provisions thereof and are hereby declared to be severable. Such sections are supplemental to the authority provided in Sections
37-7-401
through
37-7-413
and other applicable statutes, and any agreement entered into pursuant to Sections
37-31-71
through 37-31-79 shall likewise be effective to confer on the contracting parties all powers contained in the Sections
37-7-401
through
37-7-413
provided such agreement is also approved by the state educational finance commission in accordance therewith.
Codes, 1942, § 6502-05; Laws, 1972, ch. 337, § 5, eff. 4/13/1972.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 31 - VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 37-31-1 — 37-31-211) › FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA CAMPS (§ 37-31-81) › Section 37-31-81 - Future Farmers of America camps authorized

The State Board of Education is hereby authorized and directed to establish Future Farmers of America camps. Such locations shall be finally determined by the board.
The board is hereby authorized and empowered to acquire land and to place thereon such buildings and equipment as may be deemed appropriate for the establishment and operation of Future Farmers of America camps. The board shall provide for the operation, maintenance and upkeep of said camps.
Codes, 1942, § 6503.5; Laws, 1952, ch. 272, §§ 1-3; Laws, 1982, ch. 493, § 17; Laws, 1992, ch. 482, § 8, eff. 7/1/1992.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 31 - VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 37-31-1 — 37-31-211) › MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING FOR SPECIFIC EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES (§§ 37-31-101 — 37-31-111) › Section 37-31-101 - Title

Sections 37-31-101 through
37-31-111
shall be called the "Mississippi Manpower Development and Training Act of 1974."
Laws, 1974, ch. 460, § 1, eff. 7/1/1974.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 31 - VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 37-31-1 — 37-31-211) › MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING FOR SPECIFIC EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES (§§ 37-31-101 — 37-31-111) › Section 37-31-105 - Allowable costs and expenditures; use of funds

Allowable costs for public schools may include salaries of instructors, cost of equipment, supplies, supervision, rental of space and equipment, utilities, custodial services, and other costs justifiable for the specific programs. There shall be no cost to students for any training received. The necessary books, tools and supplies shall be provided. All items purchased shall remain the property of the state for future programs and shall not be given to the student. Equipment may be transferred between local public training agencies. Rental for private facilities and minor remodeling and maintenance for public facilities are allowable. There shall be no construction of facilities.
Up to One Hundred Dollars ($100) per student may be expended for medical services necessary for vocational rehabilitation if needed to render the person employable and if no other source of funds is available for this purpose.
Funds appropriated for the purpose of Sections
37-31-101
through
37-31-111
, except funds received by virtue of the Fiscal Assistance to State and Local Governments Act, Public Law 92-512, 31 USCS 1221, et seq., may be used as matching funds to obtain federal funds for similar objectives whenever needed.
Laws, 1974, ch. 460, § 3, eff. 7/1/1974.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 31 - VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 37-31-1 — 37-31-211) › MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING FOR SPECIFIC EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES (§§ 37-31-101 — 37-31-111) › Section 37-31-106 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1999, ch. 572, § 4, eff. 8/15/1999.
Laws, 1994, ch. 581, § 49, eff. 7/1/1994.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 31 - VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 37-31-1 — 37-31-211) › MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING FOR SPECIFIC EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES (§§ 37-31-101 — 37-31-111) › Section 37-31-107 - Acceptance of students; job placement and referral

Qualified students for the classes or courses may be accepted by the schools from any source, but priority of enrollment will be given referrals from the Department of Child Protection Services, state employment service, vocational rehabilitation, and nonretired veterans. The state employment service will assist with student job placement and referral whenever possible.
For the purposes of Sections
37-31-101
through
37-31-111
, a qualified student is an adult, at least eighteen (18) years old, who is underemployed or unemployed and is not enrolled in school.
Students will not be eligible if they have dropped out of regular school for the specific purpose of enrolling in the manpower programs.
Laws, 1974, ch. 460 § 4, eff. 7/1/1974.
Amended by Laws, 2023, ch. 516, HB 1149,§ 22, eff. 7/1/2023.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 31 - VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 37-31-1 — 37-31-211) › MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING FOR SPECIFIC EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES (§§ 37-31-101 — 37-31-111) › Section 37-31-109 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1982, ch. 493, § 20, eff. 7/1/1983.
Laws, 1974, ch. 460, § 5.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 31 - VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 37-31-1 — 37-31-211) › MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING FOR SPECIFIC EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES (§§ 37-31-101 — 37-31-111) › Section 37-31-111 - Annual reports

An annual report on program activities and results shall be prepared by the state department of education, vocational division, and submitted to the legislature with the overall annual vocational education report.
Laws, 1974, ch. 460, § 6, eff. 7/1/1974.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 31 - VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 37-31-1 — 37-31-211) › FUNDS FOR MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 37-31-201 — 37-31-211) › Section 37-31-201 - Definitions

Wherever used in this chapter, or in any other statute, rule or regulation affecting the Vocational Education Division of the State Department of Education and any of its functions or duties:
(a)
The word "board" shall mean and refer to the State Board of Education.
(b)
The word "division" shall mean and refer to the Mississippi Division of Vocational and Technical Education of the State Department of Education.
Laws, 1982, ch. 493, § 1; Laws, 1992, ch. 482, § 10, eff. 7/1/1992.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 31 - VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 37-31-1 — 37-31-211) › FUNDS FOR MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 37-31-201 — 37-31-211) › Section 37-31-203 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws, 1982, ch. 493, § 2(5), effective from and after 6/30/1986.
Laws, 1982, ch. 493, § 2.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 31 - VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 37-31-1 — 37-31-211) › FUNDS FOR MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 37-31-201 — 37-31-211) › Section 37-31-207 - Duties of board

The State Board of Education shall have the following duties:
(a)
To seek the best available projections of employment and occupations for Mississippians;
(b)
To utilize these projections and other considerations to set vocational and technical education priorities;
(c)
To utilize the services of all state agencies having information regarding the purposes of this chapter;
(d)
To cooperate with the governor's office of job development and training and the board of economic development to prevent duplication and provide continuity of employment and training services;
(e)
To conduct evaluations of the success or failure of vocational-technical programs, including the extent to which training actually leads to jobs in the field in which the student was trained;
(f)
Obtain and publish data and information on program performance from those vocational-technical programs receiving state funds; and
(g)
To notify local school districts and public community/junior colleges prior to March 1 annually of any discontinuation of ongoing vocational programs which would affect the renewing of contracts with vocational personnel.
Laws, 1982, ch. 493, § 4; Laws, 1992, ch. 482, § 12, eff. 7/1/1992.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 31 - VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 37-31-1 — 37-31-211) › FUNDS FOR MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 37-31-201 — 37-31-211) › Section 37-31-209 - [Repealed]

Laws, 1982, ch. 493, § 5; Laws, 1992, ch. 482, § 13, eff. 7/1/1992.
Repealed by Laws, 2018, ch. 395, HB 1096,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2018.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 31 - VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (§§ 37-31-1 — 37-31-211) › FUNDS FOR MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 37-31-201 — 37-31-211) › Section 37-31-211 - Appropriations for vocational and technical education to be made to board

The Legislature shall appropriate to the State Board of Education those state funds to be expended by the board through the Division of Vocational and Technical Education of the State Department of Education.
Laws, 1982, ch. 493, § 17; Laws, 1992, ch. 482, § 14, eff. 7/1/1992.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 33 - CIVILIAN VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (§§ 37-33-1 — 37-33-263) › IN GENERAL (§ 37-33-1) › Section 37-33-1 - Federal vocational rehabilitation act accepted

The State of Mississippi accepts all of the provisions and benefits of an act passed by the Congress of the United States entitled, "The Rehabilitation Act of 1973," as amended.
Codes, 1930, § 6711; 1942, § 6504; Laws, 1924, ch. 283; Laws, 1930, ch. 278; Laws, 2002, ch. 463, § 1, eff. 7/1/2002.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 33 - CIVILIAN VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (§§ 37-33-1 — 37-33-263) › VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION LAW (§§ 37-33-11 — 37-33-35) › Section 37-33-11 - Short title

Sections 37-33-11 through
37-33-35
shall be known as the "Vocational Rehabilitation Law of Mississippi."
Codes, 1942, § 6504.1; Laws, 1948, ch. 289, § 1.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 33 - CIVILIAN VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (§§ 37-33-1 — 37-33-263) › VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION LAW (§§ 37-33-11 — 37-33-35) › Section 37-33-15 - Administration of Office of Vocational Rehabilitation; general powers and duties of Director

The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation established by Section
37-33-153
shall be administered by a director appointed by the executive director in conformity with policies adopted by the department. The Director of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation shall devote his or her full time to the administration of vocational rehabilitation. In carrying out his or her duties under the Vocational Rehabilitation Law, the director:
(a)
Shall, with the approval of the executive director, make regulations governing the protection of records and confidential information, the manner and form of filing applications, eligibility and investigations and determinations thereof for vocational rehabilitation services, procedures for fair hearings, and such other regulations as are found necessary to carry out the purposes of that law;
(b)
Shall, with the approval of the executive director, establish appropriate subordinate administrative units within the office;
(c)
Shall, with the approval of the executive director, recommend for appointment such personnel as may be necessary for the efficient performance of the functions of the office;
(d)
Shall prepare and submit to the state board through the executive director annual reports of activities and expenditures and, before each regular session of the Legislature, shall submit estimates of sums required for carrying out the Vocational Rehabilitation Law and estimates of the amounts to be made available for this purpose from all sources;
(e)
Shall, if the executive director so authorizes, make certifications on behalf of the executive director for the disbursement of funds available for vocational rehabilitation;
(f)
Shall, with the approval of the executive director and the state board, appoint boards as required by federal law and regulations;
(g)
Shall, with the approval of the executive director and the state board, take such other action as he or she deems necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the Vocational Rehabilitation Law;
(h)
May, with the approval of the executive director and the state board, delegate to any officer or employee of the office such of his or her powers and duties, except the making of regulations and the making of recommendations for appointment of personnel, as he or she finds necessary to carry out the purposes of the Vocational Rehabilitation Law.
Laws, 1991, ch. 608, § 4, eff. 7/1/1991,(became law without the Governor's signature); Laws, 2002, ch. 463, § 3, eff. 7/1/2002.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 33 - CIVILIAN VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (§§ 37-33-1 — 37-33-263) › VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION LAW (§§ 37-33-11 — 37-33-35) › Section 37-33-17 - Acceptance and disposition of gifts and donations; annual report

The director, with the approval of the executive director and the state board, may accept and use gifts and donations made unconditionally or otherwise for carrying out the purposes of the Vocational Rehabilitation Law, from either public or private sources. Gifts made under such conditions as in the judgment of the state board are proper and consistent with the provisions of that law may be so accepted and shall be held, invested, reinvested and used in accordance with the conditions of the gift. All monies received as gifts or donations, except conditional gifts requiring other treatments, shall be deposited in the State Treasury and shall constitute a permanent fund to be called the "Special Fund for the Vocational Rehabilitation of Individuals with Disabilities" and shall be used by the state board for such purposes. The state board shall make a report annually to the Legislature setting forth the condition of vocational rehabilitation of eligible individuals with disabilities in Mississippi, the expenditures made from state and federal funds in carrying out the provisions of that law or its purpose, and a detailed statement of all gifts and donations offered and accepted, together with the names of donors and the respective amounts prescribed by each and all the disbursements made therefrom.
Codes, 1930, § 6714; 1942, § 6507; Laws, 1924, ch. 283; Laws, 1930, ch. 278; Laws, 1948, ch. 289, § 8; Laws, 1970, ch. 380, § 1; Laws, 1983, ch. 521, § 10; Laws, 1989, ch. 544, § 70; Laws, 1990, ch. 522, § 6; Laws, 1991, ch. 434, § 3; Laws, 1991, ch. 608, § 5, eff. 7/1/1991 (became law without the Governor's signature); Laws, 2002, ch. 463, § 4, eff. 7/1/2002.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 33 - CIVILIAN VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (§§ 37-33-1 — 37-33-263) › VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION LAW (§§ 37-33-11 — 37-33-35) › Section 37-33-19 - Duties of Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

Except as may be otherwise provided by law for the vocational rehabilitation of the blind, the state board, through the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, shall provide vocational rehabilitation services to eligible individuals with disabilities determined by the director to be eligible therefor, and in carrying out the purposes of the Vocational Rehabilitation Law, the office is authorized among other things:
(a)
To cooperate with other departments, agencies and institutions, both public and private, in providing for the vocational rehabilitation of eligible individuals with disabilities, in studying the problems involved therein, and in establishing, developing and providing, in conformity with the purposes of that law, such programs, facilities and services as may be necessary or desirable;
(b)
To conduct research and compile statistics relating to the vocational rehabilitation of eligible individuals with disabilities;
(c)
To prescribe and provide such courses of vocational training as may be necessary for the vocational rehabilitation of eligible individuals with disabilities.
Codes, 1942, § 6504.4; Laws, 1948, ch. 289, § 4; Laws, 2002, ch. 463, § 5, eff. 7/1/2002.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 33 - CIVILIAN VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (§§ 37-33-1 — 37-33-263) › VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION LAW (§§ 37-33-11 — 37-33-35) › Section 37-33-21 - Cooperation with federal government

The state board, through the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, shall cooperate under agreements with the federal government in carrying out the purposes of any federal statutes pertaining to vocational rehabilitation, and may adopt such methods of administration as are found by the federal government to be necessary for the proper and efficient operation of such agreements or plans for vocational rehabilitation and comply with such conditions as may be necessary to secure the full benefits of those federal statutes and appropriations, administer any legislation pursuant thereto enacted by the State of Mississippi, direct the disbursement and administer the use of all funds provided by the federal government or this state for the vocational rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities of this state and do all things necessary to insure the vocational rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities.
Codes, 1930, § 6713; 1942, § 6506; Laws, 1924, ch. 283; Laws, 1930, ch. 278; Laws, 1948, ch. 289, § 5; Laws, 2002, ch. 463, § 6, eff. 7/1/2002.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 33 - CIVILIAN VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (§§ 37-33-1 — 37-33-263) › VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION LAW (§§ 37-33-11 — 37-33-35) › Section 37-33-23 - Eligibility for vocational rehabilitation; services provided

Vocational rehabilitation services may be provided to any eligible individuals with disabilities who are present in the state at the time of filing an application therefor and whose vocational rehabilitation, the director determines after full investigation, can be satisfactorily achieved.
Except as otherwise provided by law or as specified in any agreement with the federal government with respect to classes of individuals certified to the state board under that agreement, the following rehabilitation services may be provided to eligible individuals with disabilities found to require vocational rehabilitation services to achieve an employment outcome:
(a)
Physical restoration;
(b)
Transportation for vocational rehabilitation services to the nature and extent of the services necessary;
(c)
Occupational licenses;
(d)
Placement equipment, tools, and supplies;
(e)
Maintenance;
(f)
Training books and materials.
Codes, 1942, § 6504.5; Laws, 1948, ch. 289, § 9; Laws, 2002, ch. 463, § 7, eff. 7/1/2002.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 33 - CIVILIAN VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (§§ 37-33-1 — 37-33-263) › VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION LAW (§§ 37-33-11 — 37-33-35) › Section 37-33-25 - Hearings

Any individual applying for or receiving vocational rehabilitation who is aggrieved by any action or inaction of the office shall be entitled, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the state board, to a fair hearing.
Codes, 1942, § 6504.7; Laws, 1948, ch. 289, § 11; Laws, 2002, ch. 463, § 8, eff. 7/1/2002.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 33 - CIVILIAN VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (§§ 37-33-1 — 37-33-263) › VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION LAW (§§ 37-33-11 — 37-33-35) › Section 37-33-27 - Maintenance; right not transferable or assignable; exempt from creditors' claims

The right of eligible individuals with disabilities to maintenance under the Vocational Rehabilitation Law shall not be transferable or assignable at law or in equity and shall be exempt from the claims of creditors.
Codes, 1942, § 6504.6; Laws, 1948, ch. 289, § 10; Laws, 2002, ch. 463, § 9, eff. 7/1/2002.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 33 - CIVILIAN VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (§§ 37-33-1 — 37-33-263) › VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION LAW (§§ 37-33-11 — 37-33-35) › Section 37-33-29 - Misuse of vocational rehabilitation lists and records unlawful; misdemeanor

It shall be unlawful, except for purposes directly connected with the administration of the vocational rehabilitation program, for eligible individuals with disabilities, and in accordance with regulations, for any person or persons to solicit, disclose, receive, or make use of, or authorize, knowingly permit, participate in, or acquiesce in the use of any list of, or names of, or any information concerning persons applying for or receiving vocational rehabilitation, directly or indirectly derived from the records, papers, files, or communications of the state or subdivisions or agencies thereof, or acquired in the course of the performance of official duties, except in response to summons, subpoena or other order of a court. Any violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor and punishable accordingly.
Codes, 1942, § 6504.8; Laws, 1948, ch. 289, § 12; Laws, 2002, ch. 463, § 10, eff. 7/1/2002.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 33 - CIVILIAN VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (§§ 37-33-1 — 37-33-263) › VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION LAW (§§ 37-33-11 — 37-33-35) › Section 37-33-31 - Receipt and disbursement of vocational rehabilitation funds

The State Treasurer is designated as the custodian of all funds received by the state from appropriations made by the Congress of the United States or from other sources for the purpose of carrying out any state or federal statutes pertaining to vocational rehabilitation. The State Treasurer is authorized to receive and provide for the proper custody of such funds and to establish such special funds and accounts as may be necessary. He shall make disbursements therefrom for vocational rehabilitation purposes upon requisition by the executive director or when so authorized by the director on behalf of the executive director and upon the issuance of warrants thereunder by the State Fiscal Officer.
Codes, 1930, § 6712; 1942, § 6505; Laws, 1924, ch. 283; Laws, 1930, ch. 278; Laws, 1948, ch. 289, § 6; Laws, 1983, ch. 521, § 11; Laws, 1989, ch. 544, § 71; Laws, 1991, ch. 608, § 6, eff. 7/1/1991 (became law without the Governor's signature).
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 33 - CIVILIAN VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (§§ 37-33-1 — 37-33-263) › VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION LAW (§§ 37-33-11 — 37-33-35) › Section 37-33-33 - Appropriations

Budget estimates of the amount of appropriations needed each fiscal year for vocational rehabilitation services and for the administration of said program shall be submitted in such manner as may be provided by law, and sufficient funds for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the Vocational Rehabilitation Law shall be appropriated by the legislature. In the event federal funds are available to the State of Mississippi for vocational rehabilitation purposes, the division of vocational rehabilitation is authorized to comply with such requirements as may be necessary to obtain said federal funds in the maximum amount and most advantageous proportion possible insofar as this may be done without violating other provisions of the state law and constitution. In the event the national congress fails in any year to appropriate funds for grants-in-aid to the state for vocational rehabilitation purposes, the state legislature shall appropriate such funds as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of said law.
Codes, 1930, § 6715; 1942, § 6508; Laws, 1924, ch. 283; Laws, 1930, ch. 278; Laws, 1948, ch. 289, § 7.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 33 - CIVILIAN VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (§§ 37-33-1 — 37-33-263) › VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION LAW (§§ 37-33-11 — 37-33-35) › Section 37-33-35 - Saving clause

The legislature reserves the right to amend or repeal all or any part of the Vocational Rehabilitation Law at any time, and there shall be no vested private right of any kind against such amendment or repeal. All the rights, privileges, or immunities conferred by said law or by acts done pursuant thereto shall exist subject to the power of the legislature to amend or repeal said law at any time.
Codes, 1942, § 6508.2; Laws, 1948, ch. 289, § 14.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 33 - CIVILIAN VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (§§ 37-33-1 — 37-33-263) › VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION FOR THE BLIND (§§ 37-33-51 — 37-33-75) › Section 37-33-51 - Short title

Sections 37-33-51 through
37-33-75
shall be known as the "Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind Law of Mississippi."
Codes, 1942, § 6508.5-01; Laws, 1948, ch. 303, § 1.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 33 - CIVILIAN VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (§§ 37-33-1 — 37-33-263) › VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION FOR THE BLIND (§§ 37-33-51 — 37-33-75) › Section 37-33-54 - Administration of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind Law

The State Department of Rehabilitation Services, through the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind, shall administer the Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind Law as prescribed in Sections
37-33-53
through
37-33-75
, Sections
43-3-3
through
43-3-15
and Section
43-3-93
. The executive director of the department shall assign to the office such powers and duties deemed appropriate to carry out the lawful functions of this law and any federal law or regulation.
Laws, 1989, ch. 544, § 90; Laws, 1991, ch. 608, § 29, eff. 7/1/1991 (became law without the Governor's signature).
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 33 - CIVILIAN VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (§§ 37-33-1 — 37-33-263) › VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION FOR THE BLIND (§§ 37-33-51 — 37-33-75) › Section 37-33-57 - Acceptance and disposition of gifts and donations; annual report

The director, with the approval of the executive director and the state board, may accept and use gifts and donations made unconditionally or otherwise for carrying out the purposes of the Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind Law, from either public or private sources. Gifts made under such conditions as in the judgment of the state board are proper and consistent with the provisions of that law may be so accepted and shall be held, invested, reinvested and used in accordance with the conditions of the gift. All monies received as gifts or donations, except conditional gifts requiring other treatment, shall be deposited in the State Treasury and shall constitute a permanent fund to be called the "Special Fund for the Vocational Rehabilitation" of Individuals who are Blind, and to be used by the state board for those purposes. The state board shall report annually to the State Legislature, setting forth the condition of vocational rehabilitation of individuals who are blind in Mississippi, the expenditures made from state and federal funds in carrying out the provisions of that law or its purpose, and a detailed statement of all gifts and donations offered and accepted, together with the names of donors and the respective amounts prescribed by each and all the disbursements made therefrom.
Codes, 1942, § 6508.5-08; Laws, 1948, ch. 303, § 8; Laws, 1970, ch. 381, § 1; Laws, 1975, ch. 434, § 3; Laws, 1989, ch. 544, § 93; Laws, 1990, ch. 522, § 9; Laws, 1991, ch. 434, § 4; Laws, 1991, ch. 608, § 31, eff. 7/1/1991 (became law without the Governor's signature); Laws, 2002, ch. 463, § 16, eff. 7/1/2002.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 33 - CIVILIAN VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (§§ 37-33-1 — 37-33-263) › VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION FOR THE BLIND (§§ 37-33-51 — 37-33-75) › Section 37-33-59 - Duties of department

The department shall provide vocational rehabilitation services to individuals who are blind who are determined by the department to be eligible therefor, and in carrying out the purposes of the Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind Law, the department is authorized among other things:
(a)
To cooperate with other departments, agencies and institutions, both public and private, in providing for the vocational rehabilitation of individuals who are blind, in studying the problems involved therein, and in establishing, developing and providing, in conformity with the purposes of that law, such programs, facilities and services as may be necessary or desirable;
(b)
To conduct research and compile statistics relating to the vocational rehabilitation of individuals who are blind;
(c)
To prescribe and provide such courses of vocational training as may be necessary for the vocational rehabilitation of individuals who are blind.
Codes, 1942, § 6508.5-04; Laws, 1948, ch. 303, § 4; Laws, 1975, ch. 434, § 4; Laws, 1989, ch. 544, § 94, eff. 7/1/1989; Laws, 2002, ch. 463, § 17, eff. 7/1/2002.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 33 - CIVILIAN VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (§§ 37-33-1 — 37-33-263) › VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION FOR THE BLIND (§§ 37-33-51 — 37-33-75) › Section 37-33-61 - Cooperation with federal government

The department, through the office, shall cooperate, under agreements with the federal government, in carrying out the purposes of any federal statutes pertaining to vocational rehabilitation of individuals who are blind, and is authorized to adopt such methods of administration as are found by the federal government to be necessary for the proper and efficient operation of those agreements or plans for vocational rehabilitation and to comply with such conditions as may be necessary to secure the full benefits of those federal statutes and appropriations, to administer any legislation under those federal statutes and appropriations that is enacted by the State of Mississippi, to direct the disbursement and administer the use of all funds provided by the federal government or this state for the vocational rehabilitation of individuals who are blind in this state, and to do all things necessary to insure the vocational rehabilitation of individuals who are blind.
Codes, 1942, § 6508.5-05; Laws, 1948, ch. 303, § 5; Laws, 1975, ch. 434, § 5; Laws, 1989, ch. 544, § 95; Laws, 1991, ch. 608, § 32, eff. 7/1/1991 (became law without the Governor's signature); Laws, 2002, ch. 463, § 18, eff. 7/1/2002.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 33 - CIVILIAN VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (§§ 37-33-1 — 37-33-263) › VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION FOR THE BLIND (§§ 37-33-51 — 37-33-75) › Section 37-33-63 - Eligibility for vocational rehabilitation; services provided

(1)
Vocational rehabilitation services shall be provided to any individual who is blind, (i) who is a resident of the state at the time of filing his or her application therefor and whose vocational rehabilitation the director determines after full investigation can be satisfactorily achieved, or (ii) who is eligible therefor under the terms of an agreement with another state or with the federal government. Except as otherwise provided by law or as specified in any agreement with the federal government with respect to classes of individuals certified to the agency under that agreement, the following rehabilitation services shall be provided to blind individuals, utilizing available financial resources. These may include state, federal and/or personal funds. The services shall include:
(a)
Physical restoration;
(b)
Transportation not provided to determine the eligibility of the individual for vocational rehabilitation services and the nature and extent of the services necessary;
(c)
Occupational licenses;
(d)
Placement equipment, tools and supplies;
(e)
Maintenance;
(f)
Training books and materials;
(g)
Supported employment services, rehabilitation engineering services and independent living services.
(2)
No person shall be determined ineligible because of financial status.
Codes, 1942, § 6508.5-09; Laws, 1948, ch. 303, § 9; Laws, 1975, ch. 434, § 6; Laws, 1989, ch. 467, § 3, eff. 7/1/1989; Laws, 2002, ch. 463, § 19, eff. 7/1/2002.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 33 - CIVILIAN VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (§§ 37-33-1 — 37-33-263) › VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION FOR THE BLIND (§§ 37-33-51 — 37-33-75) › Section 37-33-65 - Hearings

Any individual applying for or receiving vocational rehabilitation services who is aggrieved by any action or inaction of the department shall be entitled, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the department, to a fair hearing.
Codes, 1942, § 6508.5-11; Laws, 1948, ch. 303, § 11; Laws, 1975, ch. 434, § 7; Laws, 1989, ch. 467, § 4; Laws, 1989, ch. 544, § 96, eff. 7/1/1989.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 33 - CIVILIAN VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (§§ 37-33-1 — 37-33-263) › VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION FOR THE BLIND (§§ 37-33-51 — 37-33-75) › Section 37-33-67 - Maintenance; right not transferable or assignable; exempt from creditors' claims

The right of an individual who is blind to maintenance under the Vocational Rehabilitation for the Blind Law shall not be transferable or assignable at law or in equity and shall be exempt from the claims of creditors.
Codes, 1942, § 6508.5-10; Laws, 1948, ch. 303, § 10; Laws, 1975, ch. 434, § 8; Laws, 2002, ch. 463, § 20, eff. 7/1/2002.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 33 - CIVILIAN VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (§§ 37-33-1 — 37-33-263) › VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION FOR THE BLIND (§§ 37-33-51 — 37-33-75) › Section 37-33-69 - Misuse of vocational rehabilitation lists and records; misdemeanor

It shall be unlawful, except for purposes directly connected with the administration of the vocational rehabilitation program for individuals who are blind, and in accordance with regulations, for any person or persons to solicit, disclose, receive, or make use of, or authorize, knowingly permit, participate in, or acquiesce in the use of any list of, or names of, or any information concerning persons applying for or receiving vocational rehabilitation services, directly or indirectly derived from the records, papers, files, or communications of the state or subdivisions or agencies thereof, or acquired in the course of the performance of official duties, except in response to summons, subpoena or other order of a court. Any violation of this section shall be a misdemeanor and punishable accordingly.
Codes, 1942, § 6508.5-12; Laws, 1948, ch. 303, § 12; Laws, 2002, ch. 463, § 21, eff. 7/1/2002.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 37 - EDUCATION (§§ 37-NEW-001 — 37-NEW01-004) › Chapter 33 - CIVILIAN VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (§§ 37-33-1 — 37-33-263) › VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION FOR THE BLIND (§§ 37-33-51 — 37-33-75) › Section 37-33-71 - Receipt and disbursement of vocational rehabilitation funds

The State Treasurer is designated as the custodian of all funds received by the state from appropriations made by the Congress of the United States, or from other sources for the purpose of carrying out any state or federal statutes pertaining to vocational rehabilitation services for individuals who are blind. The State Treasurer is authorized to receive and provide for the proper custody of those funds, establish such special funds and accounts as may be necessary, and shall make disbursements from those funds and accounts for vocational rehabilitation purposes upon requisition by the executive director and upon the issuance of warrants by the State Fiscal Officer.
Codes, 1942, § 6508.5-06; Laws, 1948, ch. 303, § 6; Laws, 1975, ch. 434, § 9; Laws, 1989, ch. 544, § 97, eff. 7/1/1989; Laws, 2002, ch. 463, § 22, eff. 7/1/2002.