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IN SB0417
Bill
Status
1/14/2019
Primary Sponsor
Jean Breaux
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AI Summary
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Creates a pre-apprenticeship grant program for women to fund participation in programs teaching basic technical and job readiness skills for apprenticeable occupations
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Limits eligibility to Indiana residents who are female with annual income not exceeding 200% of the federal poverty level
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Grants must be used for child care, transportation, and other expenses necessary for successful program participation
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Establishes a dedicated fund consisting of legislative appropriations and gifts/grants, with money not reverting to the general fund at fiscal year end
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Department of Workforce Development administers both the program and fund, with authority to establish grant terms and amounts
Legislative Description
Pre-apprenticeship grant program for women. Establishes the pre-apprenticeship grant program for women to provide grants to attract low income women to programs that teach basic technical and job readiness skills for an apprenticeable occupation or occupational sector. Provides that the department of workforce development shall administer the program. Establishes the pre-apprenticeship grant program for women fund.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor
1/14/2019