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Student Apprenticeship Act of 2022
12/29/2022, 6:18 PM
Summary of Bill HR 8567
One key aspect of the bill is the establishment of a grant program to provide funding for schools and businesses to partner together and create apprenticeship opportunities for students. This program would help cover the costs associated with training and mentoring students in the workplace.
Additionally, the bill includes provisions to streamline the process for businesses to participate in apprenticeship programs and receive tax incentives for hiring apprentices. This is intended to encourage more businesses to take part in these programs and provide students with hands-on learning experiences. Overall, the Student Apprenticeship Act of 2022 aims to bridge the gap between education and the workforce by providing students with practical skills and experience that will help them succeed in their future careers. It is a bipartisan effort to support the next generation of workers and strengthen the American workforce.
Congressional Summary of HR 8567
Student Apprenticeship Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of Education to award grants to certain partnerships to enable the development and implementation of a postsecondary apprenticeship program.
An eligible partnership must consist of (1) at least one institution of higher education, (2) at least one individual employer, and (3) a workforce intermediary (an entity that demonstrates expertise in fostering partnerships in order to support postsecondary apprenticeship programs). Such partnership may also include other entities such as a state agency responsible for administering career and technical education, a labor organization, or an economic development agency.
A partnership that receives a grant must use the funds to develop and implement a postsecondary apprenticeship program in a high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand industry sector or occupation. Additionally, an apprenticeship shall qualify as a work-study program through which a student apprentice is eligible for federal financial assistance.
