(a) In this section, “Committee” means the Youth Apprenticeship Advisory Committee.
Established
(b) There is a Youth Apprenticeship Advisory Committee in the Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning.
Composition
(c) The Committee consists of the following members:
(1) the Secretary, or the Secretary's designee;
(2) the State Superintendent of Schools, or the State Superintendent's designee;
(3) the Secretary of Commerce, or the Secretary's designee;
(4) the Secretary of Juvenile Services, or the Secretary's designee;
(5) the Assistant Secretary of the Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning, or the Assistant Secretary's designee; and
(6) the following members, appointed by the Governor:
(i) two representatives of the Council;
(ii) one representative of an employee organization;
(iii) one employer whose business has a nonjoint apprenticeship program;
(iv) one representative from a community college;
(v) one individual who holds a doctoral degree and specializes in labor economics with expertise in national and international apprenticeship systems;
(vi) one representative of a nonprofit organization who is involved with employee training and workforce development;
(vii) one representative of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce; and
(viii) two representatives from regional business councils that serve different regions of the State.
Duties
(d) The Committee shall:
(1) evaluate the effectiveness of existing high school youth apprenticeship programs in the State, other states, and other countries based on a systematic review of relevant data;
(2) review and identify:
(i) ways to implement high school youth apprenticeship programs in the State; and
(ii) means through which employers and organizations can obtain grants, tax credits, and other subsidies to support establishment and operation of high school youth apprenticeship programs; and
(3) set targets for the number of apprenticeship opportunities for youth that the State should reach over the next 3 years.
Report
(e) On or before December 1 of each year, the Committee shall submit a report, in accordance with § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly regarding any recommended legislation to promote high school youth apprenticeship programs in the State.
Credits
Added by Acts 2014, c. 646, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014. Amended by Acts 2015, c. 22, § 5; Acts 2016, c. 343, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016; Acts 2019, c. 8, § 5.
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
