North Carolina S991 allocates funds to expand digital credentials and vocational training for individuals with intellectual and developmental.

North Carolina S991, the Community College Workforce Readiness Act, allocates funds to enhance digital credentials and vocational training for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in community colleges. The bill provides $4,913,100 in nonrecurring funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to expand access to digital credentials, including blockchain-based mechanisms for trust and verification. It also allocates $810,000 in recurring funds for marketing evaluation, online resources, professional development, and infrastructure support.

North Carolina S991 allocates funds to expand digital credentials and vocational training for individuals with intellectual and developmental.

North Carolina S991, the Community College Workforce Readiness Act, allocates funds to enhance digital credentials and vocational training for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in community colleges. The bill provides $4,913,100 in nonrecurring funds for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to expand access to digital credentials, including blockchain-based mechanisms for trust and verification. It also allocates $810,000 in recurring funds for marketing evaluation, online resources, professional development, and infrastructure support.