CareerTech asks legislature for workforce training boost, $1.3M FBA increase and new middle‑school exposure programs
CareerTech Director Haykin told the Senate subcommittee the system requests roughly $68.45 million in new spending — including $31.65M for workforce training, a $1.3M increase to the flexible benefit allowance, $10M one‑time incentives for expansion and $1.5M to sustain apprenticeships — to reduce waiting lists and expand programs statewide.
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CareerTech Director Haykin told the Senate Subcommittee on Education Appropriations that the agency is running on a $175 million base appropriation and is seeking new investments to expand workforce training, maintain staff benefits and spread career exposure programs into earlier grades.
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