Delaware 150th General Assembly (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 R · 5 D cosponsors

SB 65 — AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 19 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE FOCUS ON ALTERNATIVE SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM.

Last action — Introduced and Assigned to Labor Committee in Senate

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This Act establishes the Focus on Alternative Skills Training Program ("FAST"). FAST will provide tuition, up to $9,000, 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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced and Assigned to Labor Committee in Senate

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 49 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (49)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 65 do?
This Act establishes the Focus on Alternative Skills Training Program ("FAST"). FAST will provide tuition, up to $9,000, 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.
Who sponsors SB 65?
SB 65 is sponsored by Kimberly Williams (Democratic), Michael F. Smith (Republican), Timothy D. Dukes (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Bryan W. Shupe (Republican), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), William Bush (Democratic), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), Trey Paradee (Democratic), Gerald L. Brady, and Jeffrey N. Spiegelman.
What is the current status of SB 65?
This bill died with 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 65?
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