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TX HB2768
Bill
Status
5/29/2025
Primary Sponsor
Giovanni Capriglione
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AI Summary
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State agencies may partner with public junior colleges or public technical institutes to offer information technology apprenticeship credential programs addressing workforce shortages in state government IT positions
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Programs must be approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, develop skills for journey- or senior-level IT positions, and include a one-year apprenticeship with a state agency, major information resources project organization, or regional network security center
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Apprenticeships may be registered with the U.S. Department of Labor or be industry-recognized programs with flexibility in classroom hours, competencies, and program goals
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An associate degree combined with the IT apprenticeship credential may substitute for a four-year bachelor's degree in the Department of Information Resources career ladder and potentially in statewide position classifications
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State agencies may use available funds and accept gifts, grants, and donations to support programs not fully funded through tuition
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Effective date: September 1, 2025; passed House 122-1 on May 2, 2025, and Senate 31-0 on May 19, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the development of a state information technology apprenticeship credential offered by public junior colleges or public technical institutes to address shortages in the state information resources workforce.
Education
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/25
5/29/2025