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OH HB107

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Josh Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

136th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Modifies Ohio's Individual Microcredential Assistance Program (IMAP), which reimburses training providers up to $3,000 per microcredential earned, with annual caps of $500,000 for most providers and $1 million for state higher education institutions

  • Creates a "platinum provider" program for Ohio technical centers and private training institutions that achieve at least 80% completion rates, allowing them to receive advance payments of up to 20% of their total reimbursement amount (capped at $100,000)

  • Establishes a separate "institutional platinum provider" program for state higher education institutions, requiring them to offer at least two in-person and one online training program, with a lower 50% completion threshold for subsequent advance payments

  • Requires platinum providers (except state institutions) to maintain a surety bond covering total advance payments received, with status revoked if completion rates fall below 80% or bond lapses

  • Mandates state higher education institutions apply annually to IMAP by December 31st and requires providers to refund a percentage of advance payments proportional to any shortfall below the completion rate threshold

Legislative Description

Enact the Platinum Providers Act

Education

Last Action

Referred to committee: Workforce and Higher Education

2/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Workforce and Higher Education2/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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