Introduced
by
To clarify the benefits offered under a state Foster Care Trust Fund that currently provides counseling, financial planning, health care options, and college or career training programs to foster care children who “age out” of the system. The bill would explicitly authorize benefits to pay for trade school or technical school.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
To qualify the bill's benefit expansion by stating that to be eligible for money from this program a trade school's programs must "lead to positive employment and earnings outcomes" for graduates.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
