Bill > S1167

This bill amends and adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding the Idaho Launch Grant Program and the Idaho In-Demand Careers Fund. The bill's key provisions include: - Defining terms related to the Idaho Launch Grant Program, such as "eligible student," "grant," and "in-demand careers." - Establishing the Idaho Launch Grant Program, which provides education grants to eligible students pursuing in-demand careers. The program is to be administered by the Workforce Development Council. - Creating the In-Demand Careers Fund to be used for the Idaho Launch Grant Program. The fund will consist of legislative appropriations, donations, and other sources. - Allowing the Council to use excess funds from the In-Demand Careers Fund to provide enhanced grants or expand in-demand career training opportunities. - Requiring the Council to report annually to the legislature on various aspects of the program, such as the number of applicants, eligible institutions, in-demand careers, and program outcomes. - Setting a sunset date of July 1, 2029 for the provisions of the bill.

Business and Industry, Justice

State Affairs Committee (Senate)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2023/legislation/S1167/