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Committee passes career‑education cleanup to fold youth apprenticeship into work‑based learning
Summary
Senate bill cleaning up career education statutes passed. It replaces older 'youth apprenticeship' language with 'work‑based learning,' clarifies reimbursement mechanics for apprenticeship schools, and updates board representation language; committee members asked about for‑profit apprenticeship providers and minority representation on boards.
LITTLE ROCK — The Senate Education Committee approved statutory cleanup that redefines youth apprenticeship programs as part of 'work‑based learning,' removes obsolete statutory language and clarifies payment and approval processes for apprenticeship providers.
Dr. Charice Childers of the Department of Career Education said the bill removes language tied to programs no longer…
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