A bill to amend 2020 PA 68, entitled “Michigan reconnect grant recipient act,” by amending section 13 (MCL 390.1713), as amended by 2022 PA 252.
The legislative text amends the Michigan Reconnect Grant Recipient Act, specifically section 13 (MCL 390.1713), to refine definitions and criteria related to the Michigan Reconnect Grant Program. The bill clarifies the term "gift aid" to exclude student loans, work-study awards, qualified withdrawals from education savings accounts, higher education expenses paid under various Michigan education programs, and financial aid used for non-tuition expenses. It also defines "qualified occupational training program" as a career training program approved by the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, specifying that such programs must provide between 150 and 600 hours of instructional time over 8 to 15 weeks, with exceptions for certain healthcare and skilled trade programs. These programs must align with high-skill, high-wage, or in-demand industry sectors, be included on the state's eligible training provider list, and provide stackable and portable postsecondary credentials. Additionally, the bill mandates that these programs demonstrate a significant income increase for graduates within six months of completion and meet other operational and educational standards, including credit articulation for noncredit job training programs and registration with the U.S. Department of Labor for apprenticeship programs.
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