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NY A02242
Bill
Status
1/25/2023
Primary Sponsor
Jo Simon
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AI Summary
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SUNY and CUNY boards of trustees must establish the RE-UP New York grant program for community colleges by July 1, 2024 to develop or improve workforce training programs for unemployed individuals in their regions.
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Community colleges receive grants up to $500,000 if they demonstrate training programs meet regional job needs, partner with local businesses to identify available jobs, and consult with the Department of Labor to prioritize unemployed individuals.
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Participating businesses or industries must reimburse community colleges for one-third of employee training costs upon successful job placement.
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Community colleges receive an additional $50,000 annually starting in 2025 if more than 50 percent of grant program participants become employed.
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SUNY and CUNY boards shall also work with regional BOCES to develop career training programs for middle and high school students that lead to high school graduation and community college enrollment.
Legislative Description
Establishes the retrain and employ unemployed persons program providing grants to community colleges to develop training programs or improve existing workforce development programs for the purposes of training unemployed individuals for jobs in the regions surrounding such community colleges.
Last Action
referred to higher education
1/3/2024