S.F. No. 3769 Summary

• Amends Laws 2017, chapter 94, article 1, section 2, subdivision 3 to modify workforce development appropriations for fiscal years 2018-2019

• Increases total Workforce Development appropriation from $30,231,000 to $31,498,000, with General Fund at $6,239,000 and Workforce Development Fund at $25,259,000

• Establishes numerous competitive grant programs and specific allocations for workforce training, including $1,000,000 annually to Construction Careers Foundation, $1,539,000 from general fund for Pathways to Prosperity adult workforce development, and $750,000 for youth support services

• Designates one-time appropriations for organizations serving targeted populations including American Indian students, Southeast Asian communities, people with disabilities, formerly incarcerated individuals, and low-income families

• Extends and modifies existing programs including youth-at-work grants, rural career counseling positions, and various training initiatives with specific fund usage requirements and performance metrics