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VA HB2590

VA HB2590
Virginia STEP Grant Program; established.

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Introduced
01/13/2025
In Committee
02/17/2025
Crossed Over
01/31/2025
Passed
03/07/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/21/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Virginia Student Training Employment Pipeline for U.S. Procurement (STEP UP) Program established. Directs the Department of Education to establish the Virginia Student Training Employment Pipeline for U.S. Procurement (STEP UP) Program for the purpose of facilitating opportunities for any student enrolled in the eleventh or twelfth grade at a public high school in the Commonwealth or enrolled at a comprehensive community college or historically black college or university in the Commonwealth who enters into an agreement with an entity located in the relevant local school division or region that has a procurement contract with the federal government whereby such entity agrees to provide assistance to the student to obtain, prior to graduation, any federal security clearance at the public trust or national security level and any other education, training, or credential that is necessary for the student to be prepared for employment with such entity upon graduation in exchange for a commitment from the student to accept and remain in such an employment position for an agreed-upon period of time after graduation.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Virginia Student Training Employment Pipeline for U.S. Procurement (STEP UP) Program, which aims to create career pathways for high school and community college students in Virginia. Specifically, the program will help students in 11th and 12th grades, as well as those at comprehensive community colleges and historically black colleges and universities, enter into agreements with federal government contractors. Under these agreements, the contractor will assist students in obtaining federal security clearances (at public trust or national security levels) and provide necessary education, training, or credentials to prepare them for employment after graduation. In return, students commit to accepting and remaining in an employment position with the contractor for a predetermined time period. The Virginia Department of Education will administer the program, working in collaboration with the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, the Virginia Community College System, and developing the necessary rules and procedures to facilitate student and entity participation in the program.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (44)

Josh Cole (D)*,  Bonita Anthony (D),  Alex Askew (D),  Katrina Callsen (D),  Nadarius Clark (D),  Laura Jane Cohen (D),  Kelly Convirs-Fowler (D),  Rae Cousins (D),  Karrie Delaney (D),  Michael Feggans (D),  Debra Gardner (D),  Jackie Glass (D),  C.E. Hayes (D),  Dan Helmer (D),  J.R. Henson (D),  Phil Hernandez (D),  Charniele Herring (D),  Patrick Hope (D),  Mike Jones (D),  Karen Keys-Gamarra (D),  Paul Krizek (D),  Amy Laufer (D),  Destiny LeVere Bolling (D),  Michelle Lopes-Maldonado (D),  Alfonso Lopez (D),  Adele McClure (D),  Delores McQuinn (D),  Paul Milde (R),  Candi Mundon King (D),  Marcia Price (D),  Hillary Pugh Kent (R),  Sam Rasoul (D),  Atoosa Reaser (D),  Saddam Salim (D),  Holly Seibold (D),  Briana Sewell (D),  Irene Shin (D),  J.J. Singh (D),  Richard Sullivan (D),  Josh Thomas (D),  Kathy Tran (D),  Jeion Ward (D),  Vivian Watts (D),  Rodney Willett (D), 

Last Action

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0288) (on 03/21/2025)

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