DelawareDelaware’s Labor Department handles funding for apprenticeship training programs
Delaware’s Department of Labor distributes apprenticeship funding that supports job-skills instruction and programs that prepare people to enter apprenticeships.
What it does
The Department of Labor handles funding from the Apprenticeship and Training Fund without the Department of Education’s involvement. The money supports apprenticeship instruction and preparation programs.
Argument forHaving the Department of Labor handle apprenticeship funding could give training programs a clearer point of contact for funding decisions.
Argument againstLeaving education officials out of apprenticeship funding could make coordination between job training and education programs less direct.
More detail
Delaware’s Department of Labor distributes money from the Apprenticeship and Training Fund. This funding supports job-skills instruction in registered apprenticeship programs and programs that prepare people to enter apprenticeships. The Department of Labor must distribute this money in the same manner as other state funding for adult trade classes and apprenticeship programs.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Jul 23Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 30Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YESPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 20Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 4 On Its MeritsMinor
- May 5Assigned to Education Committee in SenateMinor
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- May 5Passed By House. Votes: 37 YES 4 ABSENTPassed House
- Apr 15Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 16 On Its MeritsMinor
- Jan 13Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in HouseIntroduced
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