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CT HB06959
Bill
Status
Passed
6/24/2015
Primary Sponsor
Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
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AI Summary
- Establishes a task force to develop a pilot earn and learn program combining classroom education with paid work experience at a regional community-technical college, state university, and independent institution of higher education by July 1, 2016
- Earn and learn program must provide student compensation at minimum fair wage level and integrate theoretical knowledge with practical skills development in supervised professional employment
- Task force shall examine successful work-based learning programs in other states, identify an administrative entity, and develop selection criteria for participating institutions
- Task force composed of 9 members including state university and community college chief academic officers, faculty representative, business representative, out-of-state institution representative, UConn chief academic officer, Connecticut Conference of Independent Colleges president, and legislative committee chairs
- Task force must submit implementation recommendations to the joint standing committee on higher education by January 1, 2016, and shall terminate upon program implementation
Legislative Description
An Act Establishing A Task Force To Develop A Pilot Earn And Learn Program.
Last Action
Signed by the Governor
6/24/2015
Committee Referrals
Higher Education and Employment Advancement3/5/2015
Full Bill Text
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