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GA HB982
GA HB982State 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
01/22/2024
In Committee
03/07/2024
03/07/2024
Crossed Over
02/08/2024
02/08/2024
Passed
04/01/2024
04/01/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/02/2024
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)
Matt Dubnik (R)*,
Chris Erwin (R)*,
Matthew Gambill (R)*,
Soo Hong (R)*,
Chuck Martin (R)*,
Farooq Mughal (D)*,
Bo Hatchett (R),
Last Action
Effective Date 2024-07-01 (on 05/02/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/66168 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/227066 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/221406 |
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