Strengthening Job Corps: New Rules and Support for Youth
This act aims to improve the Job Corps program, which helps young people gain vocational skills and find employment. It introduces changes in eligibility rules, increases support for participants after program completion, and enhances oversight of training centers to ensure better outcomes and safety.
Key points
Extending Job Corps participant age to 28 for individuals with disabilities or justice involvement, and including low-income individuals and residents of opportunity zones.
Increasing post-program support for Job Corps graduates from 3 to 12 months, aiming to assist with employment and independent living.
Implementing new evaluation standards for Job Corps centers, focusing on participant employment and education outcomes, and requiring public disclosure of this data.
Granting more authority to Job Corps center directors for staff hiring, local agreements, and developing behavioral management plans, including disciplinary policies and law enforcement cooperation.
Ensuring Job Corps staff receive wages and benefits consistent with local standards to improve workforce quality.
Status:
Expired
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