Pathway to Trades Act
Sponsored By: Representative Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]
Introduced
Summary
Require Perkins Loan colleges to name a trades faculty contact and build trades courses. This bill would push institutions that participate in the Federal Perkins Loan program to create a clear campus point of contact for students interested in trades and to develop courses related to skilled trades.
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- Students: Would have a named faculty contact for trades questions and more on-campus course options tied to trades career paths.
- Institutions: Would be required to designate a faculty member as a trades point of contact and to develop trades-related courses as part of Perkins Loan participation.
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Colleges must add trades contact and courses
If enacted, colleges that take Federal Perkins Loans would have to name a faculty contact for students interested in trades. They would also have to develop courses for students about trades. The requirement would apply only to Perkins-participating schools and would take effect upon enactment. Students at those colleges would have a named contact and additional course options about trades.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]
PA • D
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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