Enacts the "learning for work act" to establish the youth apprenticeship program and the enhanced regents professional diploma, and appropriates.

The bill enacts the "learning for work act" to establish the youth apprenticeship program and the enhanced regents professional diploma. The youth apprenticeship program combines academic coursework with on-the-job training in a specified occupational area. At least 80% of participants must receive an enhanced regents professional diploma upon completion, and at least 50% must be offered employment by the employer providing the on-the-job training. The enhanced regents professional diploma acknowledges the professional skills and specific occupational training students obtain.

Enacts the "learning for work act" to establish the youth apprenticeship program and the enhanced regents professional diploma, and appropriates.

The bill enacts the "learning for work act" to establish the youth apprenticeship program and the enhanced regents professional diploma. The youth apprenticeship program combines academic coursework with on-the-job training in a specified occupational area. At least 80% of participants must receive an enhanced regents professional diploma upon completion, and at least 50% must be offered employment by the employer providing the on-the-job training. The enhanced regents professional diploma acknowledges the professional skills and specific occupational training students obtain.