Establishes a framework for implementing the federal workforce Pell grant program in Hawaii.

The bill creates a formal state authorization and approval process for workforce Pell-eligible programs in Hawaii. It establishes a Workforce Pell Grant Program Approval Committee within the workforce development council to review and approve short-term workforce education programs. The committee will ensure programs prepare students for in-demand or high-wage occupations, confer stackable credentials, and meet federal requirements. The university of Hawaii is tasked with developing stackable credential pathways linking short-term credentials to higher-level certificates and degrees.

Establishes a framework for implementing the federal workforce Pell grant program in Hawaii.

The bill creates a formal state authorization and approval process for workforce Pell-eligible programs in Hawaii. It establishes a Workforce Pell Grant Program Approval Committee within the workforce development council to review and approve short-term workforce education programs. The committee will ensure programs prepare students for in-demand or high-wage occupations, confer stackable credentials, and meet federal requirements. The university of Hawaii is tasked with developing stackable credential pathways linking short-term credentials to higher-level certificates and degrees.