Sec. 10-19c. Program for careers in information technology. - Connecticut Statutes

      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.