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VOICE Act of 2005

Introduced: March 17, 2005 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

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Became law

Apr 18, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

Mar 17, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Mar 17, 2005

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Vocational Opportunities and Instruction through Cooperative Education Act of 2005 - VOICE Act of 2005 - 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; (2) ensure that such students are paid at least the minimum wage under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 for such work; and (3) not require, or give credit for, any such work exceeding 20 hours a week.

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 April 18, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

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