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VOICE Act of 2003

Introduced: December 8, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 30, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Dec 8, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Dec 8, 2003
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Vocational Opportunities and Instruction through Cooperative Education Act of 2003 - VOICE Act of 2003 - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to enter into a partnership with a qualified local educational agency to conduct a model school-to-work program.

Requires such program to: (1) provide course credits to secondary school students who participate in work-based learning experiences in the public or private sector; and (2) ensure that such students are paid at least the minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 for such work.

Requires participating students to have: (1) no criminal background; (2) a grade point average of 2.0 or higher; and (3) a satisfactory record of school attendance.

What's happening now January 30, 2004

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4