Sec. 10-19c. Program for careers in information technology.
Sec. 10-19c. Program for careers in information technology. (a) Within available appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002, and the next two successive
fiscal years, the Department of Education, in cooperation with the Office of Workforce
Competitiveness, shall establish a pilot program that is designed to encourage students
in kindergarten to grade twelve, inclusive, to pursue careers in information technology.
(b) Not later than ninety days after July 1, 2001, the Commissioner of Education,
in cooperation with the Office of Workforce Competitiveness, shall establish written
participation guidelines for the pilot program authorized under this section, and shall
submit such guidelines to the Connecticut Employment and Training Commission.
(c) Not later than January 1, 2002, the Commissioner of Education shall submit a
status report in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a on the establishment
and on any operation of the pilot program authorized under this section to the Connecticut
Employment and Training Commission, the joint standing committees of the General
Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations and education and
to the select committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating
to workforce development.
(P.A. 01-193, S. 3, 9.)
History: P.A. 01-193 effective July 1, 2001.
See Sec. 4-124x re pilot program established by the Office of Workforce Competitiveness to provide matriculating
college students with the opportunity to demonstrate their technology proficiency through an assessment examination
program.
See Sec. 4-124y re pilot program established by the Office of Workforce Competitiveness to assist noninformation
technology workers to earn an information technology credential or degree.
See Sec. 4-124z re review and evaluation of linkage between skill standards for education and training and employment
needs of business and industry by the Office of Workforce Competitiveness, certain state agencies and certain educational
institutions.
See Sec. 4-124aa re pilot program established by the Office of Workforce Competitiveness to provide information-technology-related internship and cooperative work-study programs.