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HB 1526 Virginia Career Readiness Certificate Program; created, report.
Introduced by: Kathy J. Byron | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Virginia Career Readiness Certificate Program; creation; report. Creates the Virginia Career Readiness Certification Program to certify the workplace and college readiness skills of Virginians, in order to better prepare them for continued education and workforce training, successful employment, and career advancement. The Virginia Workforce Council, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, shall promulgate regulations necessary to implement and administer the Program. Funding shall come from the Workforce Investment Act, or such other source as shall be made available, in an amount not to exceed $1 million. This bill is identical to SB 756.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Virginia Career Readiness Certification Program; creation; report. Creates the Virginia Career Readiness Certification Program to certify the workplace and college readiness skills of Virginians, in order to better prepare them for continued education and workforce training, successful employment, and career advancement. The Virginia Workforce Council, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, shall promulgate regulations necessary to implement and administer the Program. Funding shall come from the Workforce Investment Act, or such other source as shall be made available, in an amount not to exceed $1 million. The measure shall not become effective unless an appropriation of nongeneral funds is included in the 2008 appropriations act. This bill is identical to SB 756 .
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Virginia Career Readiness Certification Program; creation; report. Creates the Virginia Career Readiness Certification Program to certify the workplace and college readiness skills of Virginians, in order to better prepare them for continued education and workforce training, successful employment, and career advancement. The Virginia Workforce Council, in consultation with the P-16 Education Council, shall promulgate regulations necessary to implement and administer the Program. Funding shall come from the Workforce Investment Act set-aside funding in the amount of $1 million.