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Committee reviews bill to match AmeriCorps education awards, encourage members to stay in Vermont
Summary
A presenter told the House Commerce & Economic Development Committee April 1 that a bill would match Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards at Vermont colleges, offer in‑state tuition and preferential hiring to recruit and retain AmeriCorps members who serve in Vermont.
A presenter to the House Committee on Commerce & Economic Development described a bill April 1 that would match Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards at Vermont colleges and add incentives such as in‑state tuition and preferential hiring for state jobs to encourage AmeriCorps members who serve in Vermont to remain in the state after their service.
The presenter said the bill is modeled on programs in other states and aims to convert AmeriCorps service into long‑term workforce recruitment. “The idea is these folks are coming here. If we can keep them here, we win,” the presenter said, adding…
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