HB 3274
Requires the Department of Education, in collaboration with certain other agencies, to establish criteria for recognizing student internship programs.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
Committee
Higher Education and Workforce Development
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Oregon Department of Education, in collaboration with other agencies, to establish criteria for recognizing student internship programs. It makes these programs eligible for Career and Technical Education Revitalization grants and modifies existing education funding provisions to prioritize high-demand jobs. The bill also removes a cap on the number of students participating in youth apprenticeship programs and establishes guidelines for student internships to ensure they align with educational requirements and don’t displace regular employees.
Key provisions
- Establishes criteria for recognizing student internship programs.
- Makes student internship programs eligible for Career and Technical Education Revitalization grants.
- Modifies existing education funding provisions to focus on high-demand jobs.
- Removes a cap on the number of students in youth apprenticeship programs.
- Defines key terms like ‘apprenticeable occupation’ and ‘intern’.
- Requires student internships to align with educational requirements and avoid displacing regular employees.
- Establishes collaboration between the Department of Education and other agencies to promote career and technical education.
- Creates a framework for youth apprenticeship and training programs.
Who is affected
- Oregon Students (specifically high school students)
- School Districts
- Education Service Districts
- Employers
- Oregon Department of Education
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