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NM SB348

NM SB348
Employment Boot Camp Training


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Introduced
02/10/2021
In Committee
02/24/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/20/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FOR CENTRAL NEW MEXICO COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO DEVELOP AND OPERATE INTENSIVE, SHORT-TERM BOOT CAMP TRAINING FOR UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED WORKERS TO IMPROVE LONG-TERM ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT STATEWIDE.

AI Summary

This bill appropriates $3 million from the general fund to the Higher Education Department for Central New Mexico Community College to develop and operate intensive, short-term "boot camp" training programs for unemployed and underemployed workers. The goals are to improve long-term economic and workforce development statewide. The funding can be used to provide tuition waivers and living stipends to high-need learners, develop and maintain boot camp programs to meet the needs of New Mexico employers, license boot camp curricula to other educational organizations, and cover indirect costs incurred by the college in delivering the training.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

SEC: Reported by committee with Do Pass recommendation (on 02/24/2021)

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