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This bill establishes a Michigan Army National Guard and Air National Guard apprenticeship program designed to help National Guard members convert their military training and experience into official registered apprenticeship certificates from the U.S. Department of Labor. The program will be free for members and require coordination between multiple state agencies, including the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, and Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. To be eligible, National Guard members must have a military occupational specialty or Air Force specialty code compatible with a registered apprenticeship and be approved by their chain of command. The program aims to align military training with formal apprenticeship standards, allowing members to complete on-the-job learning hours during their duty time and ultimately receive a certificate of completion. The bill defines key terms like "GI bill" (referring to educational assistance programs for veterans) and "registered apprenticeship" (a Department of Labor-approved training program), and requires the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to develop rules for implementing the program. The overall goal is to help National Guard members leverage their military skills and training toward recognized professional certifications.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0237