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HI SB2242

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/6/2018

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Kidani

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • Grant funds may be used to pay for costs associated with technical or workforce training, including course enrollment fees, books, and other course materials.

  • Department of Education must establish written standards and criteria, including an application process, for awarding grants.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Finance3/23/2018
Education3/8/2018
Ways and Means2/12/2018
Education1/22/2018

Full Bill Text

No bill text available