Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp signed four bills designed to strengthen and enhance Georgia’s robust workforce.
The legislation includes HB 1435, which provides needs-based financial aid to eligible higher education students who experience a “gap” in their tuition funding; SB 397, which recognizes all other state approved high school equivalency programs in Georgia and extends a voucher to cover all associated test fees; HB 1331, which streamlines employment services funded by Title III of the Federal Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act to remove duplication and better assist unemployed Georgians in finding a job or starting a new career; and SB 379, which enables the Technical College System of Georgia to create and expand a registered employee apprenticeship program.
“As Georgia continues to lead in the Great Recovery, we should not rest on our laurels,” said Governor Kemp. “With an eye toward the future, I am proud to sign these bills into …