HB 358 — An Act establishing the career and technical education mobility grant program; relating to pre-apprenticeship and work-based learning opportunities for secondary school students; and providing for an effective date.
Last action — (H) Heard & Held
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
- HB 358 View text Current pdf
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The bill establishes a new career and technical education mobility grant program and expands opportunities for secondary school students in pre-apprenticeship and work-based learning.
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AS 14.07.020(a)
collaborate with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development under AS 44.31.020 to identify and expand pre-apprenticeship and work-based learning opportunities for secondary school students, using existing workforce or training programs where practicable.
This change requires the Department of Education to work with the Department of Labor to create better job training opportunities for high school students.
Action History
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(H) Heard & Held
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(H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106
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(H) COSPONSOR(S): MCCABE
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(H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>
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(H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106
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(H) Heard & Held
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(H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106
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(H) Heard & Held
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(H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106
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(H) REFERRED TO EDUCATION
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(H) EDC, L&C
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(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
Sponsors
- Kevin McCabe · Cosponsor
- Bill Elam · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 63 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (1)
Not signed on (63)
63 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 358?
- HB 358 is sponsored by Kevin McCabe (R) and Bill Elam (R).
- What is the current status of HB 358?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 358?
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