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The Health Apprenticeships Bill
Delaware launches paid health apprenticeships for students
An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Delaware Apprenticeship Programs.
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If passed, the bill would let schools put students in paid health jobs while they study, giving them experience and a path to a nursing career.
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This program could help fill the state's nursing shortage and give young people a low‑cost way to start a health career, but it will need state funding and oversight.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Creates a Delaware Healthcare Apprenticeship Degree Program.
- Places participants in paid clinical placements at hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes.
- Department of Labor and Department of Education must run the program.
- Students can earn postsecondary credit for skills learned.
- Provides tax credits and federal/state funding for training.
- Requires a report on expanding apprenticeships beyond healthcare by May 1, 2027.
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