Video & Transcript Research : 'qualified apprenticeship program'

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TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Licensing & Administrative Procedures Apr 8th, 2025

Licensing & Administrative Procedures

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  • Tech dot has $100 billion in their 10-year program. There's going to be a lot more work.
  • HB 1764 updates the requirements to qualify for reciprocity in Texas to ensure everyone practicing.
  • Yes, some businesses, unions, and others have this requirement and offer apprenticeship programs to their
  • or apprenticeship program.
  • TSB supports qualified engineers' ability to have low barriers to reciprocity.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services (01/28/2025)

Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

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  • leave the union and still be part of the Apprenticeship Training Program, and we would be on the hook
  • leave the union and still be part of the Apprenticeship Training Program, and we would be on the hook
  • leave the union and still be part of the Apprenticeship Training Program, and we would be on the hook
  • leave the union and still be part of the Apprenticeship Training Program, and we would be on the hook
  • c> by Apprenticeship Training Program which by Apprenticeship Training Program which by the<00:10
Keywords: 1189, house, all
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • significantly increases penalties across multiple areas: prevailing wage, payroll records, and apprenticeship
  • California's union apprenticeship system is one of the largest privately funded workforce development
  • If qualified workers are unavailable after requests through the hiring halls for 48 hours, contractors
  • Let me begin by saying that AGC absolutely supports the development of apprenticeship programs and safe
  • Safety standards at a higher level through apprenticeships, through the skilled and trained workforce
Summary: The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee heard several bills focused on worker protections, AI in the workplace, bereavement leave, and construction labor standards. SB 909 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas would increase public works contractor registration fees, raise prevailing wage and related penalties, and direct half of collected penalties back into the Public Works Enforcement Fund. Supporters said the bill would help combat wage theft and misclassification and strengthen enforcement; opponents argued the higher fees and penalties would burden contractors without fixing enforcement backlogs. The committee voted the bill out on a due pass motion to Appropriations. The committee also approved SB 951 by Senator Reyes, which would require 60-day notice when 25 or more workers are displaced by technology and require reporting on AI-related job impacts. Supporters framed it as a response to rapid AI-driven layoffs and a way to gather real-time data; opponents raised concerns about small employers, proprietary information, and litigation. SB 947 by Senator McNerney, the “No Robo Bosses Act,” would require human review of automated discipline, termination, or deactivation decisions and restrict predictive behavior analysis. Supporters said it would prevent biased or mistaken automated decisions; opponents objected to the inclusion of independent contractors, private rights of action, and other provisions. Both bills were advanced to the Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection. The committee also passed SB 1149 by Senator Durazo, which would expand bereavement leave to cover a “designated person,” including chosen family relationships. Supporters, including AARP and a witness who described losing a long-term partner, said the bill reflects modern family structures; there was no opposition. In addition, SB 1185 by Senator Cortese, applying skilled and trained workforce standards to pharmaceutical facility construction, was approved despite opposition from business and construction groups who said there was no demonstrated safety problem and that the mandate could raise costs and reduce competition. Several other bills on the consent calendar were also approved, and all measures were reported out of committee.
NM

New Mexico 2025 Regular Session

House - Appropriations and Finance Mar 18th, 2025

House Appropriations & Finance

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  • a program can be developed.
  • Who oversees this program? So, Mr.
  • We administer the Health Care Assistance Program, or the indigent program, for our county.
  • In our county, we have a program with the program. Go ahead and conclude your thought.
  • to the program itself, and I'll be very brief.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • Residency Program.
  • that are working, our apprenticeship programs, and our residency programs.
  • Teacher Grant Program.
  • programs promise a lot of the ability to layer an apprenticeship on top of existing programs and start
  • For our programs.
Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance heard an extended discussion on state efforts to recruit, prepare, and retain teachers, with a focus on whether current programs are sustainable and well targeted. Testimony from the Learning Policy Institute, the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, the Department of Education, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office described persistent shortages, especially in special education, math, science, bilingual education, and high-need schools. Speakers emphasized that residency programs, Golden State Teacher Grants, National Board incentives, classified employee pathways, and undergraduate teacher pipelines have helped increase preparation and retention, but many of these efforts rely on one-time funding and lack long-term certainty. Committee members repeatedly raised concerns about the “leaky pipeline,” working conditions, the burden of student debt, and whether the state should simplify and institutionalize support for aspiring teachers rather than rely on a patchwork of grants. The agencies presented data showing continuing shortages and uneven distribution of fully credentialed teachers. CTC reported projected hiring needs of roughly 20,000 to 25,000 teachers annually, with the highest needs in self-contained classrooms, special education, and certain regions of the state. It also noted that emergency permits, waivers, and intern credentials remain high, and that teachers entering through those routes have higher turnover. LPI cited research showing residency-prepared teachers are more effective and more likely to stay, and argued that Golden State Teacher Grants attract candidates who might not otherwise enter teaching and help them complete preparation. CDE stressed that most new demand comes from attrition and urged support for multiple entry points, tuition assistance, and campus-based coursework. Several members also discussed the role of community college pathways, dual credentialing, and support for school leaders as part of retention. The LAO recommended rejecting the educator pipeline proposals under discussion, citing limited evidence of effectiveness and suggesting that any new spending should be more narrowly targeted to the highest-need schools and long-standing shortage subjects. The LAO also said that if the Legislature funds new programs this year, Proposition 98 would be preferable given the state’s fiscal condition. Committee members pushed back on the idea that declining enrollment or layoffs would solve shortages, noting that shortages and layoffs can coexist in different subject areas and regions. The discussion ended with agreement that staff would continue working with agencies on how to make teacher pipeline investments more consistent, coherent, and easier for candidates to navigate. The committee then turned to the Golden State Teacher Grant Program. Finance proposed $50 million in one-time General Fund support to extend the program for one additional year, while the LAO recommended rejecting the proposal because the first CSAC evaluation is not due until later in the year and because the funding would be non-Proposition 98. CSAC supported the extension, saying demand has been strong, over 20,000 aspiring educators have been served since 2021, and the agency had to pause applications after receiving more than 9,200 this year; it also said more than 2,500 candidates had already expressed interest for next year. Members asked how many students the new funding would serve, and CSAC estimated just under 5,000 awards at $10,000 each. The discussion also covered whether the grant could be moved into Proposition 98 and how the one-time nature of the funding affects confidence among prospective teachers.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
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  • , the conversation is apprenticeships, the conversation is apprenticeships, apprenticeships,<02:05
  • program. >> The issue with our apprenticeship program that we're trying to stand up. >> Say that again
  • . >> What is the issue with our apprenticeship program?
Keywords: 910, house, all
Summary: The committee on Education heard testimony on HB 1895, which would add education-worker protections by expanding harassment-related offenses. The Department of Education, HSTA, HGA, and several school employees and principals testified in support, describing increased harassment and threats toward teachers and staff, especially since COVID, and saying the bill would help deter bad actors. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the measure, saying the language was vague and overbroad, could criminalize ordinary parental advocacy or speech, and might not survive constitutional scrutiny. In response to questions, the public defender said existing statutes already cover threatening or assaultive conduct against educational workers, while DOE representatives said the bill was aimed at excessive and repetitive disruptive behavior. No vote or final action was taken in the excerpt. The committee then took up HB 1592, concerning protections for educational workers and sports officials. DOE, the Charter School Commission, HGA, HSTA, school principals, athletic programs, and many individual testifiers supported the bill, with several describing threats, harassment, and aggressive behavior at schools and athletic events. One principal said he had repeatedly involved law enforcement after threats and incidents on campus, and a teacher testified about the need to keep school environments safe and orderly. The Office of the Public Defender again opposed the bill, arguing that current law already enhances penalties for assaults and terroristic threatening against educational workers and sports officials, and that new offenses would have little deterrent effect. Committee members questioned whether the bill should be a separate statute and how to distinguish passionate advocacy from harassment; DOE said the line was crossed when conduct became excessive and repetitive, while the public defender urged clearer drafting and more emphasis on prevention, education, security, and de-escalation. No vote or final action was announced in the excerpt.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • The ones we let go were the ones who were most qualified for the program.
  • The ones we let go were the ones who were most qualified for the program. Last year, we had 900.
  • HCD would then use the TOD program to award the funds to qualifying affordable housing developments in
  • journey and apprenticeship programs.
  • requirements to include investment in workforce development through apprenticeship programs.
Summary: The committee hearing centered first on AB 1243, the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act of 2025, which would direct CalEPA to identify major fossil fuel companies, study California’s climate damages, and assess fees on the largest polluters to fund resilience, recovery, and related projects. The author and supporters argued the bill would make polluters help pay for climate harms, protect taxpayers, create jobs in construction and clean energy, and dedicate at least 40% of funds to disadvantaged communities. Support testimony came from environmental justice groups, labor, youth advocates, health organizations, and many individual witnesses, while opponents from the building trades, chambers of commerce, petroleum, and business groups warned it would raise fuel and consumer costs, threaten refinery jobs, and create legal and economic uncertainty. Committee members debated the bill’s impact on affordability, jobs, refinery closures, and whether cap-and-trade already addresses climate funding needs. The committee ultimately voted to give AB 1243 a due pass recommendation to the Judiciary Committee, with the roll left open. After AB 1243, the committee moved to another bill on wildfire mitigation and related resilience work. The author said the measure addresses a long-running wildfire problem and accepted committee amendments, describing the bill as a response to increasingly severe wildfire seasons and the need to help communities stay safe and rebuild after disasters. The transcript cuts off as that presentation begins, so no final action on the second bill is shown in the excerpt.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • So if they do not qualify for benefits, you know, legally under the SAVE program, it would flag them.
  • House Bill 3979 is mandatory language as it pertains to the Department of Commerce's P3 program.
  • Had a lot of people ask about the P3 program.
  • Committee, House Bill 3981 is a local incentive program, collectively known as LIP.
  • This would create a program that would aim at strengthening... LIP.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Finance Division II (01/27/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • Actually, it's not unusual to end a program or start a new program based on need.
  • to end a program or start a new program to end a program or start a new program based<00:39:22.040
  • They need a job today, coupled with our apprenticeship programs, where you're earning while you're learning
  • today coupled with our apprenticeship today coupled with our apprenticeship programs<01:09:37.759
  • We've been able to build some new programs, expand some new programs.
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee received an orientation from University System of New Hampshire Chancellor Katherine Preventure and Senior Director of Government Relations Lauren Banker on the system’s enrollment, finances, workforce role, and academic programs. They described the system as consisting of UNH, Keene State, and Plymouth State, with about 23,000 students, $928 million in FY24 operating expenses, a $3.7 billion economic impact, and UNH’s R1 research status. They emphasized the system’s role in graduating students into the New Hampshire workforce, its statewide Cooperative Extension and regional campus presence, and its alignment of degree offerings with top occupations identified by New Hampshire Employment Security. The presentation also highlighted partnerships with businesses, internships, and collaboration with the community college system, including 100 transfer pathways and a direct-admit program. A substantial portion of the discussion focused on tuition, state support, and student costs. The chancellor said the state invested $95 million in FY25, with about $81 million used to reduce resident tuition and about $14 million for statutory programs such as Cooperative Extension and the Agricultural Experiment Station. She said the state subsidy is about $7,300 per New Hampshire student, and that resident net tuition averages about $7,000, while nonresident net tuition averages about $16,600. She provided published tuition figures for UNH, Plymouth State, and Keene State, and explained that resident tuition has been held flat for five years while financial aid has increased, reducing average net tuition and fees for New Hampshire students from about $10,500 in 2020 to $9,800. Members asked for clarification on how residency and workforce-retention percentages were calculated, and the chancellor said she would follow up. Members also asked about comparisons with peer institutions, housing and meal costs, research funding, and the reasons for declining enrollment and staffing reductions. The chancellor said peer comparisons were based on flagship universities for UNH and smaller regional publics for Plymouth and Keene, and noted that out-of-state tuition has risen about 2.5% annually. She said housing for a UNH double room is $8,536 and a meal plan is $5,100, and offered to provide a consolidated cost document. On research, she said the system’s direct research spending includes federal funding and that indirect costs were about $34 million last year, with a follow-up promised on the federal/state and direct/indirect split. She attributed enrollment declines largely to demographics and said the system is responding by reducing costs, selling buildings, exiting leases, moving the system office to NHTI, and implementing Workday. She also noted that Plymouth received approval for five three-year bachelor’s degree programs and that members praised the shorter, workforce-focused pathways, especially for manufacturing and other in-demand fields.
WV

West Virginia 2026 Regular Session

Senate in Session Mar 14th, 2026 at 03:13 pm

West Virginia Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 4602 requires a program for the Department of Human Resources to enter one or more qualified
  • It shall be a three-county pilot program to operate for 15 months.
  • It shall be a three-county pilot program to operate for 15 months.
  • portable benefit plans, Relating to apprenticeship, training tax credits, voluntary portable benefit
  • The amendment retains the section establishing a micro-credential program. I urge its adoption.
Keywords: 994, senate, all
Summary: The Senate took up a series of House amendments to enrolled bills and, in each case, accepted the amendments and passed the bills, often with effective dates set by separate motions. Measures approved included pay increases for the judiciary (SB 29), regulation of homemade food sales (SB 44), protections against financial exploitation of eligible adults (SB 617), involuntary hospitalization changes (SB 742), transfer of the court security fund (SB 952), asbestos and silica statute-of-limitations changes (SB 1008), cooperation with bordering states by law enforcement agencies (SB 723), birth certificate access for homeless minors (SB 947), personal income tax reduction (SB 392), criminal penalties for abuse or neglect of incapacitated adults (SB 54), child abuse investigation technology and a caseworker aid pilot program (SB 228), value-based payment requirements (SB 231), workforce readiness and micro-credential provisions (SB 402), contractor license transfer rules for immediate family members (SB 553), refusal review hearings (SB 575), coal code modernization and minors protection (SB 686), lawful prescription of crystalline polymorph psilocybin under FDA recommendations (SB 906), penalties for disturbing religious worship (SB 1026), the Sustaining Opportunities for Academics and Rural Schools Act (SB 63), women’s collegiate sports protections (SB 502), and modernization funding for Workforce West Virginia (SB 153). Most of these bills passed with unanimous or near-unanimous votes; SB 392 passed 31-2 on the first vote and was later reconsidered and passed again 32-2. Several bills were made effective from passage or on July 1, 2026. The Senate also considered Senate Executive Message No. 4 from the Committee on Confirmations. The chamber confirmed all nominees except number 54 in one vote, then separately confirmed nominee 54 by a 30-3 vote. After the confirmation business, the Senate briefly recessed and later returned to additional floor business. During the session, the majority leader also delivered remarks on affordability, citing prior tax reductions, a personal property tax rebate, elimination of state income tax on Social Security for seniors, and efforts to increase homestead exemptions. He urged the governor to explore ways to address rising gasoline prices. The remarks were entered into the journal by unanimous consent.
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

EDU-LBT, EDU, EDU Public Hearings 02-05-2025

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • We currently have opportunities for our students to participate in, for example, pre-apprenticeship programs
  • with the Carpenters Union, apprenticeship, and the Carpenters training and apprenticeship program.
  • program.
  • sponsored work based learning programs sponsored work based learning programs committee<00:10:01.640
  • have a early learning uh stien program have a early learning uh stien program and<00:36:54.280> so
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Joint Committee on Education and Labor and Technology heard Senate Bill 420, which would extend Department of Education workers’ compensation coverage to newly graduated high school students participating in DOE-sponsored work-based learning programs through July 31 after graduation. DOE testified in support, estimating the bill could affect about 50 to 100 students in the first year and saying it would help students gain experience and transition to employment. Members asked about current coverage, costs, and partnerships; DOE said current coverage ends at graduation, there had been no incidents, and the bill would create no additional cost. The committees voted to pass SB 420 with amendments, including an amended effective date, and the bill was adopted. The Committee on Education then took up several education measures. It adopted a proposed SD1 for SB 894, a Farm to School measure that would appropriate funds to help meet a goal of serving 30% locally sourced food in public schools. The committee also heard SB 789 on school cafeteria meal costs; DOE said it wanted the existing requirement lowered from 50% of meal preparation cost to 25% rather than repealed, to align with its administrative package, and explained current prices were about $2.75 while meal costs were about $9. Testifiers from the Hawaii Public Health Institute and Hawaiʻi Appleseed supported removing the requirement entirely or at least reducing it, saying it would avoid large price jumps and move toward free school meals. The committee later voted to pass SB 789 with amendments lowering the threshold to one-fourth of meal cost and changing the effective date. The committee also heard SB 449 on a school facilities planning database. DOE said it supports better planning but believes the database should be housed within DOE rather than duplicated under the School Facilities Authority, while SFA supported the bill as a proactive decision-making tool. The Attorney General’s office suggested clarifying language to make clear references to the Board of Education. In later agenda items, the committee heard SB 423, which would add Head Start-related ex officio members to the Early Learning Board; EOEL and the board chair supported it and suggested technical language to preserve required representation. The committee also heard SB 1384, a housekeeping bill redirecting repaid early childhood educator stipend funds to the Early Learning special fund after the prior special fund was repealed; EOEL supported it and said about $31,864 was being recouped from nine recipients. Finally, SB 684 would require the Board of Education to adopt rules banning cell phones at DOE schools; testimony was in support, and members discussed the need for a consistent statewide policy, with the board expected to work on one in collaboration with DOE.
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Transcript Highlights:
  • He's currently serving as the medical director of the PA program and co-medical director for the URA.
  • An additional year of apprenticeship as opposed to an additional year in college where they're having
  • I'm looking at information of these programs that exist in other states where this program does not exist
  • But I would have been better served, Speaker, if I had started out enrolled in education programs and
  • We should let Inspired to Teach work its effectiveness on our teacher program.
CA
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  • Again, with the larger of the two programs under the SDI umbrella being the DI program, I mean, it's.
  • The larger of the two programs under the SDI umbrella being the DI program, it's really event-driven,
  • Graduation is completion of the program, and we do track placement in apprenticeships, in jobs, and in
  • This program is sometimes referred to as COYA. This program is sometimes referred to as COYA.
  • COYA supports apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship opportunities for opportunity youth, young people
Keywords: 988, house, all
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Transcript Highlights:
  • Option of an apprenticeship, a career tech placement, or higher education if they are meritoriously qualified
  • program, a career tech program, or with higher education or more billboards, more branding, and more
  • program is something that is a Trojan horse.
  • No program is perfect. I get that.
  • I too was a recipient of programs like Pell and Olap.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Floor Session: 2025 First Special Session - part 3 Jun 9th, 2025

Minnesota House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • So we took care of the state grant program.
  • But they are also the basis of the state grant program and the North Star Promise program.
  • Your apprenticeship with this. So, Rep.
  • programs for teachers, and we have now...
  • programs so that we can expand pathways.