Bill > HB1626

This bill amends the Public School Code of 1949 to remove the "pilot" designation from the Barber Training Through Career and Technical Center (CTC) Program, effectively making it a permanent program. The key changes include eliminating the original three-year expiration date and the limited timeframe for reporting (previously set to expire on June 30, 2025), and instead establishing an ongoing annual reporting requirement for participating career and technical centers and secondary schools to the State Board of Barber Examiners. The bill explicitly states that the transition from a pilot program to a regular program is a continuation, meaning that all existing orders, regulations, rules, decisions, contracts, and collective bargaining agreements established under the pilot program will remain in full force and effect. This legislative change suggests the pilot program has been successful enough to warrant becoming a permanent educational initiative for barber training, and the bill ensures a smooth transition without disrupting existing arrangements.

Budget and Finance, Education

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