Provide for distribution of appropriations to the State Department of Education for a pilot program in a city of the metropolitan class

Summary

The bill adds $500,000 of general‑fund money to the State Department of Education’s vocational rehabilitation budget to launch a multi‑trade pre‑apprenticeship pilot in a city of the metropolitan class. It is aimed at young adults, including those with disabilities, to ready them for registered apprenticeships and entry‑level construction jobs. The Legislature states an intent for two state divisions to cooperate and to seek federal matching funds.

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