SB 65 DE

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Senate Bill No. 65 establishes the Focus on Alternative Skills Training Program ("FAST"). FAST will provide tuition assistance, to Delaware residents who have obtained a high school diploma, Diploma of Alternate Achievement Standards, or a Delaware secondary credential, which includes earning a GED, and have enrolled in an approved non-degree credit certificate program. The Workforce Development Board will create a list of non-degree credit certificate programs approved for the FAST program. Senate Substitute No. 1 for Senate Bill No. 65 differs from Senate Bill No. 65 as follows: 1. Extends eligibility from 18 to 24 months after an individual graduates from high school. 2. Increases the maximum amount of assistance that an individual may receive from $9,000 to $10,000. 3. Allows tuition payments for up to 12 months instead of 6 months. 4. Requires FAST to be implemented within 6 months of enactment, instead of 1 year. 5. Acknowledges the expected availability of federal funds for FAST. 6. Sunsets FAST 2 years after enactment.

• Brian Pettyjohn Republican · primary
• William Bush Democratic · primary
• Bryan W. Shupe Republican · primary

1. May 25, 2021 Adopted in lieu of the original bill SB 65, and Assigned to Labor Committee in Senate · upper
2. Jun 9, 2021 Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits · upper
3. Jun 10, 2021 Amendment SA 1 to SS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill · upper
4. Jun 11, 2021 Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate · upper
5. Jun 24, 2021 Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its Merits · upper
6. Jun 24, 2021 Amendment SA 1 to SS 1 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
7. Jun 24, 2021 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
8. Jun 25, 2021 Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House · lower
9. Jun 29, 2021 Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 1 Favorable, 6 On Its Merits · lower
10. Jun 29, 2021 Suspension of Rules in House · lower
11. Jun 30, 2021 Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT · lower
12. Sep 30, 2021 Signed by Governor · executive