OR HB3274

Department of Education must establish criteria for recognizing student internship programs for high school students aged 16 and older, in collaboration with the Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development, Bureau of Labor and Industries, and State Apprenticeship and Training Council

Student internship programs become eligible for Career and Technical Education Revitalization grants, with internships counting toward high school graduation requirements and providing advance credit for students entering apprenticeship programs in apprenticeable occupations

Removes the existing cap of 2,000 students per biennium for youth apprenticeship and training programs, as well as the 100-student limit for building and construction trades

Changes funding eligibility language throughout career and technical education statutes from "high wage and high demand jobs" to simply "high demand jobs"

Student interns may not displace regular employees, and for hazardous occupations involving building, construction, or equipment operation, on-the-job training for 16-17 year olds must be simulated at a training site rather than performed in actual work settings