Senate committee backs bill letting Emily Griffith award applied associate degrees to apprentices
House Bill 25‑1221 would authorize Emily Griffith Technical College to confer Associate of Applied Science degrees to students enrolled in qualified registered apprenticeship programs; the Senate Education Committee unanimously advanced the measure.
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Senator Lundin presented House Bill 25‑1221 to allow Emily Griffith Technical College to award Associate of Applied Science degrees to students participating in qualified registered apprenticeship programs. Supporters said the change removes an administrative barrier that prevents apprentices who have completed industry coursework from receiving a formal associate’s degree.
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