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FL S0522

Apprenticeship Programs


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Introduced
01/24/2019
In Committee
02/08/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/03/2019

Introduced Session

2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requiring the Department of Education to provide a specified annual report to the Legislature and the State Apprenticeship Advisory Council; requiring the department to develop and manage the Florida Apprenticeship Grant Program, subject to appropriation of funds by the Legislature; authorizing certain registered apprenticeship program sponsors to apply for grant awards to help fund apprenticeship programs, etc.

AI Summary

This bill aims to enhance apprenticeship programs in Florida. It requires the Department of Education to provide an annual report to the Legislature and the State Apprenticeship Advisory Council on the state's apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship programs, including the number of programs, sponsors, apprentices, and the funding per apprentice. The bill also authorizes the Department to develop and manage the Florida Apprenticeship Grant Program, which allows registered apprenticeship program sponsors that do not require assistance to apply for grant awards to help fund their apprenticeship programs. Additionally, the bill allows the Department to oversee the related instruction for apprentices if the program sponsor has received a grant award from the Florida Apprenticeship Grant Program.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7071 (Ch. 2019-119) (on 05/03/2019)

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