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AR SB832
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/5/2015
Primary Sponsor
Linda Chesterfield
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AI Summary
- Creates the Workforce Innovation and Strategic Economic Public-Private Partnership program, designed and administered by the Department of Higher Education
- Provides grants to Arkansas higher education institutions to develop workforce innovation programs that partner with business advisors and focus on technology, science, healthcare, telecommunications, engineering, clean energy, and financial services
- Establishes three program tiers: 8-to-12-week certificate programs, two-year degree programs, and four-year degree programs targeting workers, veterans, single mothers, underemployed citizens, minorities, and residents from economically depressed areas
- Requires grant applications to include research-based workforce demand analysis, methods for public-private partnerships, training linked to existing workforce improvement, and opportunities matching students to state employment needs
- Specifies career training pathways including customer service representatives, medical assistants, nursing assistants, financial institution tellers, pharmacy technicians, accountants, computer scientists, and network engineers
Legislative Description
To Create A Center For Workforce Innovation And Strategic Economic Public And Private Partnerships.
Last Action
Sine Die adjournment
4/22/2015
Committee Referrals
Education3/5/2015
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