HJR 13 DE
DIRECTING THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TO STUDY THE CREATION OF A DELAWARE HEALTHCARE APPRENTICESHIP DEGREE PROGRAM AND TO REPORT FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
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Summary
The resolution directs the Delaware Department of Labor, in collaboration with the Department of Education and Department of Health and Social Services, to study the creation of a Healthcare Apprenticeship Degree Program. The program would place aspiring healthcare professionals in paid clinical positions while they complete necessary training to become credentialed professionals. The study must consider how to fund the program through Delaware's federal Rural Health Transformation Program award and coordinate with existing healthcare workforce initiatives. The Department of Labor must also consult with stakeholders on recommendations for other degreed apprenticeship programs and submit a report of findings to the Governor, General Assembly, and Division of Legislative Services by May 1, 2027.
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Official abstract
This resolution directs the Department of Labor, in collaboration with the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Social Services, to study the creation of a Delaware Healthcare Apprenticeship Degree Program that would place aspiring healthcare professionals in paid clinical positions in healthcare facilities while they complete the training and schooling necessary to become credentialed healthcare professionals. The resolution requires that the study consider how any recommended program may be funded through Delaware’s federal Rural Health Transformation Program award and implemented through or in coordination with the competitive awards made by the Department of Health and Social Services under that program, so that the program complements, rather than duplicates, the State’s ongoing healthcare workforce initiatives. This resolution also directs the Department of Labor to consult with stakeholders to make recommendations for degreed apprenticeship programs beyond healthcare and requires the Department to submit a report of its findings to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Division of Legislative Services by May 1, 2027.
Sponsors (6)
- Alonna Berry Democratic · primary
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic · primary
- Ray Seigfried Democratic · primary
- Eric Morrison Democratic · primary
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic · primary
- Melanie Ross Levin Democratic · primary
Action history (6)
- Jun 16, 2026 Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House · lower
- Jun 23, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Administration) in House with 4 On Its Merits · lower
- Jun 25, 2026 Passed By House. Votes: 36 YES 1 NO 4 ABSENT · lower
- Jun 25, 2026 Assigned to Executive Committee in Senate · upper
- Jun 30, 2026 Reported Out of Committee (Executive) in Senate with 7 On Its Merits · upper
- Jun 30, 2026 Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES · upper
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