Partners act
Partners Act
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
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Overview
The Partners Act aims to expand registered apprenticeships and other work-based learning programs, particularly for small and medium-sized businesses. It does this by establishing and supporting industry or sector partnerships, which are collaborations between businesses and educational institutions. The act provides funding to states for these partnerships, with a focus on in-demand industry sectors and supporting individuals facing barriers to employment. Ultimately, the goal is to create more skilled workers and strengthen the workforce.
Key provisions
- Establishes industry or sector partnerships to support work-based learning programs.
- Provides funding to states for grants to eligible partnerships.
- Focuses on in-demand industry sectors identified by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
- Includes provisions for business engagement, support services for workers, and pre-apprenticeship programs.
- Allocates funds from the Immigration and Nationality Act to support the act’s activities.
- Requires states to submit applications detailing partnership plans and activities.
- Establishes performance indicators to measure the effectiveness of work-based learning programs.
- Allows for geographic diversity in grant awards.
Who is affected
- Small and medium-sized businesses
- Workers, particularly those facing barriers to employment
- State governments
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