HB98

Establish the Community Connectors Workforce Program

Introduced·2/12/25

Establishes the Community Connectors Workforce Program to connect students with jobs and career professionals.

The bill establishes the Community Connectors Workforce Program to connect students with jobs, internships, and career professionals in their communities. The Department of Education and Workforce oversees the program, while educational service centers administer it for school districts. Each service center employs directors with experience in job placement, school counseling, or education to manage the program. Directors collaborate with community partners to identify job opportunities, assess student eligibility, and provide soft skills and professional skills training.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules and Reference Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
10
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

12 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Jun 3, 2025

10:30 AM

House Finance Williams, 1st Hearing, Sponsor Testimony

May 13, 2025

3:15 PM

House Workforce and Higher Education Williams, 3rd Hearing, PV

History

May 21, 2025

House

Reported - Re-referred to Finance: Rules and Reference

May 14, 2025

House

Reported - Substitute - Re-referred to Rules and Reference: Workforce and Higher Education

Feb 26, 2025

House

Referred to committee: Workforce and Higher Education