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SB23-065

Career Development Success Program

Concerning changes to the career development success program, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Session:
2023 Regular Session
Subject:
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Bill Summary

For the career development success program (program), the act removes the requirement for successful completion of a qualified industry pre-apprenticeship program and the requirement for successful completion of a qualified industry apprenticeship. The act adds boards of cooperative services to the program.

Current law requires the general assembly to annually appropriate $1 million to the department of education for the program. Beginning in the 2023-24 budget year, and each budget year thereafter, the act increase the appropriation to $9.5 million.

The act requires a school district or charter school participating in the program to receive 120% of the per-pupil amount for each pupil who is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and who successfully earned an industry certificate by completing a qualified industry-credential program, a qualified workplace training program, or a qualified advanced placement course.

The act authorizes a participating school district or participating charter school to contract with a third party to provide specified services under the program.

The act extends the repeal date from September 1, 2024, to September 1, 2034.

APPROVED by Governor May 16, 2023

EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023

NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Introduced
Passed
Became Law

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