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Missouri hearing advances bill to let A+ students use benefits for short certificate programs
Summary
A House committee heard testimony on House Bill 331 to create a CareerTech certificate program allowing A+-eligible graduates to use A+ funds for short-term certificates and licenses such as CDL, CNA and EMT; supporters said the change would close a gap that leaves many students paying out of pocket.
Representative Anne Kelly, sponsor of House Bill 331 and the representative for District 127, told the Missouri House Committee on Higher Education and Workforce Development that the bill would let recent high school graduates use A+ program benefits for short, intensive certificate and licensing programs.
"Why wait? Missouri has a gap of services and we need to fill this gap," Representative Anne Kelly said, describing the CareerTech certificate program as an option for students who want certificates or licenses instead of two‑ or four‑year degrees.
The bill creates a CareerTech certificate…
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