2017: SB 3 Creating Opportunities Needed Now to Expand Credentialed Training (CONNECT) Act
Session 2017-18Senate bill 3, also referred to as the Creating Opportunities Needed Now to Expand Credentialed Training (CONNECT) Act, aims to identify critical workforce needs and provide students with opportunities to earn industry credentials in those fields. The bill, sponsored by Senator Lindsey Tippins (R-Marietta), links education and workforce development by embedding skills-based learning into academic instruction. These efforts align with the Georgia Chamber’s priority to enhance workforce readiness in order to improve lives and promote economic mobility and prosperity.
| Description | Sponsors | Bill Status | Chamber Position |
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Senate bill 3, also referred to as the Creating Opportunities Needed Now to Expand Credentialed Training (CONNECT) Act, aims to identify critical workforce needs and provide students with opportunities to earn industry credentials in those fields. The bill, sponsored by Senator Lindsey Tippins (R-Marietta), links education and workforce development by embedding skills-based learning into academic instruction. These efforts align with the Georgia Chamber’s priority to enhance workforce readiness in order to improve lives and promote economic mobility and prosperity. |
Senate Sent to Governor 04/05/2018 |
