Plain English Breakdown
The official status shows the bill passed both chambers but was referred to a suspense file; it has no effective date listed yet.
Equal Representation in Construction Apprenticeships Grant Program
This law creates a new grant program to help women, nonbinary individuals, and underrepresented groups join construction apprenticeship programs by funding their training costs.
What This Bill Does
- Creates the Equal Representation in Construction Apprenticeships Grant Program within the Department of Industrial Relations' Division of Apprenticeship Standards.
- Requires the department to ask qualified organizations for grant applications through a competitive process.
- Allows grants to pay direct stipends to participants so they can cover lost wages while training.
- Prioritizes funding for programs that serve women, nonbinary individuals, and underrepresented populations who meet specified criteria.
- Sets rules requiring grantees to report data and the department to send summary reports to the Legislature.
Who It Names or Affects
- Women, nonbinary individuals, and other underrepresented groups seeking construction careers in California.
- Qualified organizations that run preapprenticeship or apprenticeship programs registered with the state.
- The Department of Industrial Relations and its Division of Apprenticeship Standards.
Terms To Know
- Appropriation
- Money officially set aside by the Legislature to fund a program or project.
- Stipend
- A fixed sum of money paid regularly, often used here to replace wages lost while training.
- Preapprenticeship
- Training programs that prepare people before they enter a formal apprenticeship program.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill only takes effect if the Legislature approves funding through an appropriation.
- Specific details about application criteria and performance measures will be decided later by department rules.
- The text does not state how much money is available or when grants will begin.