H.B. No. 2768 establishes a state information technology apprenticeship credential to be offered by public junior colleges and public technical institutes in Texas. The bill aims to address workforce shortages in the state's information resources sector by allowing state agencies to enter agreements with educational institutions to create programs that lead to this credential. These programs must be approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and include a one-year apprenticeship with relevant state agencies or organizations involved in major information resources projects.

Additionally, the bill mandates that the executive director update the department's career ladder program to allow an associate degree combined with the new credential to substitute for a four-year baccalaureate degree. It also requires a review of the state's position classification plan to ensure job descriptions reflect this substitution. If the programs are not fully funded through tuition and other sources, state agencies are permitted to use available funds and seek external donations to support the initiative. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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