GA SB379

Establishes the High-demand Career Initiatives Program, administered by the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia through the Office of Workforce Development, in coordination with the Departments of Labor, Economic Development, Education, and the Office of Planning and Budget, subject to General Assembly appropriations.

Authorizes the board to enter into contracts with employer sponsors who conduct registered apprenticeship programs, providing a contract completion award of up to $10,000 per apprentice upon successful completion, with each employer sponsor limited to five apprentices per year.

Requires the board to annually create and publish a statewide list of high-demand jobs that qualify as eligible apprenticeable occupations for the program, with apprentices required to be at least 15 years of age and registered with the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship.

Mandates the Office of Workforce Development to report annually on total compensation awarded, number of contracts entered and completed, awards by eligible occupation, and the number of apprentices who did or did not attend a Technical College System institution.

The article includes a sunset provision repealing the program on July 1, 2027, and authorizes the board to accept grants of money, materials, services, or property from federal agencies, private agencies, corporations, or individuals.