AR117

Urges Governor and Legislature to establish initiatives towards education of social workers.

Introduced·2/19/26
Introduced Text

Assembly Resolution 117 urges Governor and Legislature to create initiatives to support social work education.

Assembly Resolution 117 urges the Governor and Legislature to establish initiatives to support the education of social workers. The resolution highlights the critical role social workers play in various sectors, including government, schools, and healthcare. It emphasizes the financial burden of obtaining graduate degrees in social work and the need to incentivize the career. The resolution proposes initiatives such as scholarships and loan redemption programs to alleviate the student loan debt faced by social work graduates.

Included in complete analysis

  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.

Where it stands

Current
Aging and Human Services Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Feb 19

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee