To amend the Job Training Partnership Act to encourage the establishment of business/education compacts to reduce student dropout rates, increase productivity, and improve worker skills and job opportunities.
Business/Education Clearinghouse Act of 1990 - Amends the Job Training Partnership Act to require State job training coordinating councils to assist in the formation of business/education compacts under which schools reduce dropout rates and improve student attendance, grades, and test scores in return for the commitment of local businesses to give employment priority to graduates attaining such goals.
Directs the councils to: (1) design comprehensive statewide information networks to encourage businesses, State and local government agencies, and community organizations to establish such compacts; (2) provide informational assistance and materials to groups interested in establishing such compacts; and (3) designate an individual on the council, appointed by the Governor, to provide information and direction to those establishing such compacts.
Allows the use of funds available for State education agency coordination and grants to cover the costs of compliance with this Act.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.
checking server…
Ask anything about this bill. The AI reads the full text to answer.
Enter to send · Shift+Enter for new line