Bill > SB0232

This bill amends the Michigan Reconnect Grant Recipient Act to modify eligibility requirements and program details for the state's workforce education initiative. The key changes include lowering the minimum age requirement from 25 to 21 years old, but only if sufficient funds are appropriated and only until the 2032 fiscal year. The bill maintains the program's core objectives of providing last-dollar financial assistance to adult learners seeking associate degrees or industry-recognized certificates, with the goal of increasing the number of residents ages 25-64 with post-secondary credentials to 60% by 2030. The legislation preserves existing eligibility criteria such as state residency, high school diploma or equivalency, and no prior degree attainment, while also establishing a skills scholarship component that provides up to $1,500 for short-term occupational training programs. The bill clarifies language around scholarship recipients and ensures that community colleges will work to convert training program coursework into potential college credits, thereby creating more flexible pathways for adult learners to advance their education and workforce opportunities.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0232