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Committees back University‑administered early learning apprenticeship grant program
Summary
Senate committees on Higher Education and Education recommended passage of HB 549, HD3 to create an early learning apprenticeship grant program administered by the University of Hawaii; proponents said apprenticeships address workforce shortages, while DOE and committee members asked about scale, cost and program structure.
The Senate Committee on Higher Education (joint with the Committee on Education) recommended passage of House Bill 549, HD3, on March 17, 2025. The bill would establish an early learning apprenticeship grant program to be administered by the University of Hawaii, funding registered apprenticeship pathways for early childhood professionals and wage supplements for participating providers.
Yuko Arikawa Cross, director of the Executive Office on Early Learning (EOEL), testified the office supports the measure and defers to the University of Hawaii on implementation and funding details. "Early learning registered apprenticeship programs…
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