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MI HB4123

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nancy Jenkins-Arno

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "eligible institution" under the Michigan Reconnect Grant program to include intermediate school districts, career-tech facilities, technical colleges, private training providers, and apprenticeship programs that offer industry-recognized certificates or credentials

  • Allows these newly eligible institutions to participate even if their programs are not Pell-eligible, provided their participants are not already eligible for grants under the Michigan Reconnect Grant Recipient Act

  • Authorizes the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity to award grants directly to participants in programs offered by these expanded eligible institutions

  • Permits the department to provide additional support to programs leading to industry-recognized certificates or credentials at these alternative training providers

Legislative Description

Higher education: financial aid; Michigan reconnect program; modify. Amends secs. 3 & 7 of 2020 PA 84 (MCL 390.1703 & 390.1707).

Higher education: financial aid

Last Action

Bill Electronically Reproduced 02/25/2025

2/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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