AB50,902,109(2) Every person commencing a teacher apprenticeship shall enter into an 10apprentice contract under s. 106.01. AB50,168211Section 1682. 106.04 of the statutes is created to read: AB50,902,1512106.04 Employment of apprentices on state public works projects. (1) 13Definition. In this section, “project” means a project of public works that is 14subject to s. 103.49 or 103.50 in which work is performed by employees employed in 15trades that are apprenticeable under this subchapter. AB50,902,2016(2) Waiver. If the department grants an exception or modification to any 17requirement in any contract for the performance of work on a project relating to the 18employment and training of apprentices, the department shall post that 19information on its Internet site, together with a detailed explanation for granting 20the exception or modification. AB50,168321Section 1683. 106.135 of the statutes is created to read: AB50,902,2322106.135 Youth-to-registered apprenticeship grant program. (1) 23Definitions. In this section: AB50,902,2424(a) “Apprenticeship program” has the meaning given in s. 106.001 (4). AB50,903,1
1(b) “Youth apprenticeship program” means the program under s. 106.13 (1). AB50,903,72(2) Grant program. (a) The department shall develop and administer a 3program to award grants from the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (em) to youth 4apprenticeship consortia to provide incentives to individuals to transition from 5participating in the youth apprenticeship program to participating in an 6apprenticeship program. The department may not award more than $350,000 in 7grants under this subsection in any fiscal year. AB50,903,108(b) Youth apprenticeship consortia that may receive a grant under this section 9shall be partnerships between one or more school districts or between one or more 10school districts and at least one of the following: AB50,903,11111. A community-based organization. AB50,903,12122. A cooperative educational service agency. AB50,903,13133. Employers. AB50,903,14144. Colleges in the technical college system. AB50,903,15155. Labor unions. AB50,903,16166. Chambers of commerce. AB50,903,17177. Local workforce development boards. AB50,903,18188. Other public agencies. AB50,903,19199. Other contributing individuals. AB50,903,2020(3) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules to implement this section. AB50,168421Section 1684. 106.136 of the statutes is created to read: AB50,903,2322106.136 On-the-job learning grant program. (1) Definitions. In this 23section: AB50,903,2424(a) “Apprentice” has the meaning given in s. 106.001 (1). AB50,904,1
1(b) “Apprenticeship program” has the meaning given in s. 106.001 (4). AB50,904,32(2) Program. (a) The department shall develop and administer a program to 3award grants from the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (er) to the following: AB50,904,841. New and small employers for costs associated with apprenticeship 5programs. To be eligible to receive a grant, an employer must either never have had 6an apprenticeship program or not have had an apprenticeship program in the 7particular trade, craft, or business for which it seeks the grant in the 5 years 8preceding the date of application for the grant. AB50,904,992. Healthcare employers for costs associated with on-the-job learning. AB50,904,1110(b) Employers may use the grants under this section to reimburse themselves 11for costs related to apprentices, including wages, instruction, and mentoring. AB50,904,1212(c) Grants under par. (a) 2. shall be provided under a pilot program.