The bill, H.B. No. 4443, proposes the establishment of a pilot program by the Texas Workforce Commission aimed at training workers for careers in energy-efficient technologies. This program will be implemented in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area and will involve partnerships between the commission, public junior colleges, and employers in the energy-efficient technology sector. The bill outlines the responsibilities of the commission, which include developing curriculum requirements, eligibility criteria for participants, and a certificate of completion for successful participants. Additionally, the program will allow participating public junior colleges to offer dual credit courses to high school students.

The bill mandates that the local workforce development board maintain detailed information on pilot program participants, including data on employment outcomes disaggregated by various demographics. The commission is also required to evaluate the program's effectiveness by December 1, 2030, and report its findings to the legislature, including recommendations for potential statewide implementation. The section establishing the pilot program is set to expire on September 1, 2031, and the bill will take effect on September 1, 2025.

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