H1030 - 2016 Appropriations Act. (SL 2016-94)

Overview: Sec. 10.3 of S.L. 2016-94 authorizes the State Board of Community Colleges to waive tuition and registration fees for courses provided to students who are participating in an apprenticeship program that meets the following criteria:

• Is a registered apprenticeship program recognized by the United States Department of Labor.
• Has a documented plan of study with courses relating to a job-specific occupational or technical skill.
• Requires the participants in the program to be high school students when entering the program.

This section became effective July 1, 2016, and applies beginning with the 2016 fall academic term.