This bill amends Section 84E.4 of the Iowa Code to modify the eligibility criteria for financial assistance from the Department of Workforce Development for certain apprenticeship programs. Specifically, it establishes that apprenticeship sponsors or lead apprenticeship sponsors can apply for financial assistance if their registered apprenticeship programs include a minimum of seventy-five contact hours per apprentice for the first training year, followed by one hundred contact hours per apprentice for each full training year thereafter.

The changes in the bill replace the current requirement, which mandates a minimum of one hundred contact hours per apprentice for each training year of the apprenticeship program. This adjustment aims to provide more flexibility and support for apprenticeship programs in Iowa, potentially encouraging more participation and enhancing workforce development in the state.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 84E.4