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HI SB2242
Bill
Status
3/6/2018
Primary Sponsor
Michelle Kidani
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AI Summary
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Appropriates funds from general revenues to the Department of Education for fiscal year 2018-2019 to establish a Workforce Development Microgrant Program (amount not specified in bill text).
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Awards grants to students enrolled in public high schools who are applying for technical or workforce training in 22 specified occupations, including registered nurse, teacher, accountant, engineer, nursing assistant, automotive technician, firefighter, and cybersecurity and coding occupations.
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Grant funds may be used to pay for costs associated with technical or workforce training, including course enrollment fees, books, and other course materials.
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Department of Education must establish written standards and criteria, including an application process, for awarding grants.
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Takes effect July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Relating To Education.
Appropriation ($)
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) C. Lee, Lowen, McDermott, Souki, Tokioka excused (5).
3/23/2018