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IN HB1244
Bill
Status
1/10/2019
Primary Sponsor
Holli Sullivan
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AI Summary
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Creates the Workforce Diploma Reimbursement Program to help adults over age 22 obtain high school diplomas and develop employability and career technical skills, administered by the Governor's Workforce Cabinet and Department of Workforce Development
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Establishes a dedicated fund with $2,500,000 annually transferred from adult education appropriations to reimburse approved program providers
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Sets milestone-based reimbursement rates: $175 per credit completed, $250 for employability skills certification, $250-$750 for industry credentials (based on training hours), and $1,000 for high school diploma attainment
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Requires eligible program providers to be accredited institutions with at least 2 years of experience in adult dropout recovery services, offering transcript evaluation, learning plan development, remediation, and career placement services
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Establishes minimum performance standards including a 50% graduation rate and maximum cost per graduate of $6,750, with probationary status and potential removal for providers failing to meet standards for two consecutive years
Legislative Description
Workforce diploma reimbursement program. Establishes the: (1) workforce diploma reimbursement program (program); and (2) workforce diploma reimbursement program fund (fund). Provides that the governor's workforce cabinet (cabinet), in coordination with the department of workforce development (department), shall administer the program. Provides that the purpose of the fund is to provide payments to eligible program providers that assist adults who are more than 22 years of age in: (1) developing employability and career technical skills; and (2) obtaining high school diplomas. Provides that: (1) the cabinet shall approve eligible program providers to participate in the program; and (2) the department shall publish a list of approved eligible program providers on the department's Internet web site. Requires the cabinet to include in the report the cabinet submits concerning workforce related programs the cabinet's review, analysis, and evaluation of the program, including the cabinet's and department's activities related to the development of the program. Requires the department to transfer annually to the fund an amount equal to $2,500,000 of the money appropriated by the general assembly for adult education.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means
1/10/2019