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Senate Bill 1102 |
Senate Author: Creighton et al. |
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Effective: 6-14-21 |
House Sponsor: Parker |
Senate Bill 1102 amends the Education Code to establish the Texas Reskilling and Upskilling through Education (TRUE) program to award grants to lower‑division institutions of higher education or to local chambers of commerce, trade associations, and economic development corporations partnering with those institutions to support the creation, redesign, expansion, and delivery, as applicable, of workforce training programs and other qualifying education. The education and training must lead to postsecondary industry certifications or other workforce credentials required for high‑demand occupations, must be developed and provided in consultation with employers hiring in those occupations, and must create pathways to employment. The bill sets out further program requirements, including requirements for Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board data collection and reporting regarding workforce credentials developed or redesigned under the program.