This bill amends the existing appropriations for the State Department of Education, specifically focusing on the Vocational Rehabilitation program. It includes a provision for the fiscal year 2026-27 that allocates an additional $500,000 in General Funds for a multi-trade pre-apprenticeship pilot program. This program is designed to serve young adults and prepare them for registered apprenticeships and entry-level construction employment within a city of the metropolitan class.

Additionally, the bill emphasizes the collaboration between the Division of Rehabilitation Services of the State Department of Education and the Division of Developmental Disabilities of the Department of Health and Human Services. The intent is to enhance employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities while maximizing federal matching funds in accordance with the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the federal Home and Community-Based Services Final Rule. The original section of the law being amended is repealed as part of this legislative update.