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Bill would create Community Connectors workforce program in schools with $8 million appropriation
Summary
House Bill 98 would create a Community Connectors Workforce Program administered by educational service centers (ESCs) to teach soft skills, place students in internships and coordinate with OhioMeansJobs; sponsors requested an $8 million appropriation and described an ESC‑based job coordinator model.
Representatives Santucci and Williams presented House Bill 98 to establish a Community Connectors Workforce Program that places job coordinators at regional educational service centers to identify students ready for work, teach soft skills, and connect school districts and students to employers, internships and apprenticeships. Sponsors emphasized coordination with OhioMeansJobs, chambers and private partners such as Junior Achievement.
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