Pennsylvania wants to help students get jobs with new programs

Providing for school-to-work programs; establishing the CareerBound Program; providing for the CareerBound Tax Credit Program; and conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development and the Department of Labor and Industry.

Introduced· 2025-03-13

Who's it for

Who's it for: Everyday People

What it means for you

8/10Helps you

Good for everyday people ·

Cost shiftHeavily funded

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This bill would create programs and tax breaks to help students learn job skills and find work, making it easier to start a career.

Our take

What we think, in plain words.

This bill would help young people in Pennsylvania get ready for jobs by creating special programs and giving tax breaks to businesses that hire them. It could mean more chances for students to learn real-world skills and find good work after school. Supporters say it will make the state's workforce stronger, while others might worry about the cost of the tax breaks for taxpayers. It's a chance to help shape how students get job training.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

It would create 'school-to-work programs' in Pennsylvania.
It would set up a 'CareerBound Program' to help students.
It would also create a 'CareerBound Tax Credit Program' for businesses.
It would give jobs to two state departments: Community and Economic Development, and Labor and Industry.