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MA S1091

For a Bridge Employment Training Program (BET)


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation for a Bridge Employment Training Program (BET). Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill creates a Bridge Employment Training Program (BET) under the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) in Massachusetts. The program aims to provide employable individuals who have lost their jobs within the past six weeks or more with access to Independent Employment Training Contracts (IETC) for up to two years. The goal is to equip these individuals with Employable Skills Training (EST) to improve their economic prospects and benefit the Commonwealth as a whole. The Department is authorized to devise these training programs and coordinate private, non-profit, and public resources, while ensuring the program is innovative and non-discriminatory.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2548 (on 02/20/2020)

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