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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
06/09/2023
06/09/2023
Crossed Over
04/27/2023
04/27/2023
Passed
06/12/2023
06/12/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/21/2023
06/21/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This act would create the Apprenticeship Pathways to Earning a Bachelor’s Degree Act, to enable an individual to earn a bachelor’s degree at public higher education institutions throughout the state by earning credits through apprenticeships. This act would take effect upon passage.
AI Summary
This bill creates the Apprenticeship Pathways to Earning a Bachelor's Degree Act, which will enable individuals to earn a bachelor's degree at public higher education institutions in the state by earning credits through registered apprenticeship programs. The bill requires each public higher education institution to adopt policies by January 1, 2024, establishing these nontraditional pathways to earning a bachelor's degree, subject to review and approval by the Board of Education. The Board is also directed to adopt policies to address the eligibility of registered apprenticeships and to convene a workgroup to advise on the implementation of these new pathways. The bill also requires the Board to provide a plan by August 1, 2025, for increasing the number of students who earn credit towards or complete bachelor's degrees through registered apprenticeships.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (8)
Hanna Gallo (D)*,
Lou DiPalma (D),
Dawn Euer (D),
Walter Felag (D),
Val Lawson (D),
Ryan Pearson (D),
Bridget Valverde (D),
Sam Zurier (D),
Last Action
Signed by Governor (on 06/21/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| BillText | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText23/SenateText23/S0178.pdf |
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