HCSHB331--CAREER-TECHCERTIFICATEPROGRAM(Kelley)
COMMITTEEOFORIGIN:StandingCommitteeonHigherEducationand
WorkforceDevelopment
Beginningwiththe2026-27academicyear,thisbillcreatesthe
“Career-TechCertificate(CTC)Program”andthe"Career-Tech
Certificate(CTC)ProgramFund".
ThisProgramisforstudentswhohavemettheGPA,attendance,and
servicerequirementsfortheA+Programandareeligiblefor
reimbursementoftuition,books,andfees,andareattendingan
approvedinstitutionofpostsecondaryeducation,asdefinedinthe
bill,foraneligibleprogramofstudyorspecifiedtraining
program.
Thebillprovidesreimbursementforstudentsforonecertificate
programorcompletionofaprogramofstudyoruntilastudenthas
completed150%ofthetimeusuallyrequiredtocompletesucha
program.
ThisbillissimilartoHB1569(2024)andHB76(2023).