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21st Century Workforce Partnerships Act

Introduced: October 23, 2019 Introduced by: Smith, Tina Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct 23, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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Investing in 21st Century Workforce Partnerships Act

This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to establish grant programs for educational or career training programs for students.

First, ED must establish a career pathways innovation grant program. Under the program, ED must award grants to address the specialized skill needs of business and industry by carrying out programs that support career pathways in high school or career exploration in the middle grades.

Second, ED must award grants for partnerships—between certain educational entities and employers—that provide educational or career training programs leading to recognized postsecondary credentials.

What's happening now October 23, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1