(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Grant” means an apprenticeship incentive grant that is awarded to an apprenticeship sponsor under this subtitle. (c) “Grant recipient” means a person or entity that receives a grant under this subtitle. (d) “Program” means the Apprenticeship Incentive Program.
(a) The Maryland Department of Labor in collaboration with the State Superintendent of Schools and the Secretary of Higher Education may establish a program of school–to–work transition grants, to be known as the “Youth Apprenticeship Program”. (b) Funds for the program shall be as provided by the Governor in the annual budget.
(a) A grant may be awarded under this subtitle to: (1) An employer or consortium of employers; (2) An industrial trade association; (3) A trade union; (4) A registered apprenticeship sponsor; or (5) A combination of the entities specified in items (1) through (4) of this subsection. (b) A grant recipient shall use the grant in an apprenticeship training program that is: […]
(a) The Maryland Department of Labor, after consultation with the Advisory Board and interested potential grant recipients, may establish guidelines for the review and evaluation of grant proposals and the selection of grant recipients. (b) (1) During the month of January each year, the Maryland Department of Labor may issue a request for proposals inviting interested persons to […]
If a Youth Apprenticeship Program is established under the authority granted under this subtitle, the Secretary of Labor may: (1) Determine the amount that is needed to fund the grants awarded under this subtitle; and (2) Submit this information to the Department of Budget and Management for inclusion in the annual budget.
(a) The Maryland Department of Labor may require that each grant recipient have a matching requirement for the amount of the grant that is awarded to the recipient under this subtitle. (b) The grant recipient may include in the amount that is calculated as its match under subsection (a) of this section the costs of personnel, equipment, […]
(a) The grant recipient may use the grant for: (1) The development of competency based instructional programs that incorporate industry skills and that are based on generally accepted models within the industry; (2) The development of performance assessment systems that are tied to industry standards that demonstrate mastery of skills with a formal credential; (3) The coordination of work […]
(a) The Maryland Department of Labor may establish a Youth Apprenticeship Program Advisory Board. (b) The Advisory Board shall include: (1) The Secretary of Labor; (2) The State Superintendent of Schools; (3) The Secretary of Higher Education; (4) The chair of the Maryland Business Roundtable, or the chair’s designee; (5) The President of the Maryland AFL–CIO, or the President’s designee; (6) The chair […]
The Secretary of Labor, in collaboration with the State Superintendent of Schools and the Secretary of Higher Education, may adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this subtitle.
