GA SB3

Defines "industry credentialing" as assessment by an independent third-party entity resulting in individual certification, state licensure, or occupational competency that is state, nationally, or internationally recognized

Requires the Department of Education and Technical College System of Georgia to jointly establish and annually update a list of industry credentials required by Georgia employers, aligned with 17 focused programs of study including a newly added "Energy" cluster

Mandates that individual graduation plans for students include applicable industry credentialing tied to their focused program of study, and expands career counseling to include career demand inventories and information on occupations, degrees, and credentials in demand by Georgia employers

Lowers the minimum age for work-based learning program enrollment from 16 to 15 and establishes an annual competitive grant program for renovation, modernization, or equipment purchases to support industry credentialing in educational facilities

Requires the Department of Education to produce an annual report beginning December 31, 2018, identifying industry credentialing attainment levels and projected regional business and industry needs to set goals for increasing credentialing rates