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GA HB982

GA HB982
State Workforce Development Board; publish a High-demand Career List most critical to the state's current and future workforce needs; require


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Introduced
01/22/2024
In Committee
03/07/2024
Crossed Over
02/08/2024
Passed
04/01/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/02/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend Chapter 14 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Workforce Development Board, so as to require the State Workforce Development Board to develop, approve, and annually publish a High-demand Career List identifying those careers most critical to the state's current and future workforce needs; to require the State Workforce Development Board to work in consultation with the Office of Workforce Development; to require all state agencies and political subdivisions to utilize the High-demand Career List to ensure effective use of certain federal and state education funding; to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to provide for conforming changes; to require the Office of Student Achievement to work in consultation with the State Workforce Development Board to audit and report on the effectiveness of employment, wage attainment, and retention of students in programs that align with the High-demand Career List; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill requires the State Workforce Development Board to develop, approve, and annually publish a High-demand Career List that identifies the careers most critical to the state's current and future workforce needs. The list must include the required skills, certificates, licenses, diplomas, degrees, or other credentials for these high-demand careers. All state agencies and political subdivisions, including local school systems, must use this list to inform their use of federal and state funding for secondary, postsecondary, and adult education programs to ensure alignment with the High-demand Career List and effective use of the funding. The bill also directs the Office of Student Achievement to work with the State Workforce Development Board to audit and report on the effectiveness of employment, wage attainment, and retention of students in programs that align with the High-demand Career List.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (7)

Last Action

Effective Date 2024-07-01 (on 05/02/2024)

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