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NY S00361
Bill
Status
1/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Robach
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AI Summary
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Establishes a High-Tech Employment and Training Program within the New York State Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovation to fund industry and firm-specific training for high-tech businesses.
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Defines eligible entities as public and private institutions of higher education, including CUNY and SUNY, to receive grants and develop training projects.
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Requires the program director to develop an annual plan with measurable outcomes including number of individuals trained, jobs created or retained, and specifies a minimum matching requirement of half the grant amount from applicants.
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Authorizes funding for occupation-specific training, computer-based multimedia programs, distance learning, secondary-level applied learning partnerships, and projects to increase minority and women enrollment in high-tech fields.
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Mandates annual reports to the Governor and Legislature beginning October 1, 2013, detailing contracts issued, firms served, curricular materials developed, and assessment of program goals.
Legislative Description
Authorizes the New York state office of science, technology and academic research to establish a high-tech employment and training program; the office is to provide assistance to those entities deemed eligible for training and re-training of employed and unemployed workers who lack technology skills.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
1/5/2011