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Board hears career‑center wins and internship funding details; liaison summarizes two House bills
Summary
Members reported career‑center developments including potential federal support for a mobile welding program and details of a governor‑backed tech‑internship reimbursement (up to $5,000, 75% reimbursement); the board's liaison also noted House Bill 125 and House Bill 203 had passed the House and were awaiting Senate consideration.
Board members reported that the Knox County career center has drawn federal interest, including potential funds for a mobile welding opportunity after a U.S. senator visited the facility. A presenter who summarized the March 12 and March 25 partnership meetings said the career center could be eligible for federal funds depending on future appropriations.
A separate workforce update described an educator boot camp scheduled for June 3–5 and a governor's office tech‑internship program that reimburses Ohio employers for hosting high‑school tech interns. Details presented: interns must work a minimum of 120 hours, must be paid at least $12 per hour, and the program reimburses up to $5,000 and covers 75 percent of costs (the district/employer pays the remaining 25 percent).
"They will reimburse up to, $5,000, and they're reimbursing 75%. So the district's only paying 25% of that," a board member said while summarizing the program's terms.
The board also heard a legislative update: House Bill 125 (if enacted) would require school districts to count as present a student participating in district‑approved workforce or school‑sponsored activities (for example, 4‑H, FFA, internships, field trips), and House Bill 203 (referred to as Aspen Purnell's Law) would increase penalties for vehicular assaults and homicides occurring in active school zones. Both bills had passed the House and were awaiting Senate consideration, the liaison said.
Board members encouraged districts and families to be informed and to consider how internship and workforce supports could expand local opportunities for students.
Next steps: administrators and career‑center partners will pursue federal and state funding opportunities and share application steps with local employers and school staff.
