Bill Text: CA SB638 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Youth Apprenticeship Grant Program.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2025-02-21 - From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23. [SB638 Detail]

Download: California-2025-SB638-Introduced.html

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION

Senate Bill

No. 638

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Introduced by Senator Padilla

February 20, 2025

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An act to amend Section 3120 of the Labor Code, relating to apprenticeship programs.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

SB 638, as introduced, Padilla. Youth Apprenticeship Grant Program.

Existing law establishes the Youth Apprenticeship Grant Program, administered by the Division of Apprenticeship Standards, to provide grants for the purpose of providing funding for existing apprenticeship and preapprenticeship programs or to develop new apprenticeship and preapprenticeship programs to serve the target population of specified individuals from 16 to 24 years of age, inclusive, and satisfy the goals and objectives of the grant program, as specified.

This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to the provision establishing the goals and objectives of the grant program.

Digest Key

Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

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Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

 Section 3120 of the Labor Code is amended to read:

3120.

 Youth apprenticeship shall be a key priority for the Division of Apprenticeship Standards. Youth apprenticeship will complement the state’s existing registered apprenticeship and preapprenticeship programs. The goals and objectives objectives and goals of the division in expanding youth apprenticeships shall include all of the following:

(a) Create a framework for youth apprenticeship, increase the number of apprenticeship pathways for youth, and foster coordination and alignment across career-connected learning programs.

(b) Increase the number of community colleges and local education agencies offering youth apprenticeship programs, and increase the number of youth who complete certificate and degree programs.

(c) Increase the number of preapprenticeship and apprenticeship programs targeting youth.

(d) Increase the number of youth who complete a youth apprenticeship and matriculate to employment or continued higher education.

(e) Coordinate with, complement, and enhance, existing preapprenticeship and apprenticeship programs.