Bill > H0594

This bill amends and adds to existing Idaho law to establish the Adult Workforce High School Diploma Program. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. It establishes the Adult Workforce High School Diploma Program to assist adults aged 22 and older in obtaining a high school diploma and developing employability and career technical skills. The program can be delivered in-person, online, or a combination. 2. It defines various terms related to the program, such as "academic skills intake assessment," "approved program provider," "employability skills certification," and "workforce credential." 3. It outlines the criteria for entities to become approved program providers, such as being a regionally accredited high school diploma-granting entity and having the ability to provide services like academic skills assessments, learning plan development, and career advising. 4. It establishes a payment structure for approved program providers, where they receive payments for students' completion of milestones such as earning high school credits, obtaining employability skills certifications, and attaining workforce credentials. 5. It requires approved program providers to report various data to the State Board of Education, including the number of students served, credits earned, and diplomas awarded. 6. It authorizes the State Board of Education to review program performance data and remove providers that do not meet minimum standards. 7. It creates the Adult Diploma Workforce Fund to support the implementation of the program. The bill aims to provide a pathway for adults to obtain a high school diploma and develop skills to enhance their employability.

Education

Education Committee (House)

https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2024/legislation/H0594/