General Assembly Raised Bill No. 868
January Session, 2013 LCO No. 3020
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Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT
Introduced by:
(HED)
General Assembly
Raised Bill No. 868
January Session, 2013
LCO No. 3020
*03020_______HED*
Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT
Introduced by:
(HED)
AN ACT TARGETING STATE FINANCIAL AID TO SUPPORT TECHNICAL TRAINING.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
Section 1. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2013) The state, through the Office of Higher Education, shall utilize one million dollars in financial aid money to promote enrollment in the nondegree certificate programs and technical courses offered by the regional community-technical colleges that (1) provide industry-recognized credentials, and (2) directly correlate with occupational openings in shortage areas in this state, including, but not limited to, healthcare and manufacturing.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1 July 1, 2013 New section
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1
July 1, 2013
New section
Statement of Purpose:
To target state financial aid to support technical training that prepares students in higher education for careers in job shortage areas in Connecticut.
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