Sec. 101. Youth apprenticeship agreements
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The Administrator shall require a sponsor to develop a youth apprenticeship agreement, for each youth apprenticeship program, that shall— be the same for each youth apprentice; contain— the names and signatures of the parties, as appropriate, as described in section 3(28); the term of the youth apprenticeship program; a statement of the number of hours to be spent by the youth apprentice in on-the-job learning and on-the-job training, in order to complete the program, if the term of the youth apprenticeship is measured through a time-based or hybrid approach (as described in section 29.5(b)(2)(i) and
(ii)of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation)); a description of the skill sets to be attained by completion of the program, including the on-the-job learning and on-the-job training components; a description of the number of hours and form of related integrated instruction provided, and how such instruction will relate to graduation requirements for the entities referred to in subparagraphs
(C)or
(F)of section 3(28), as applicable; a description of the regular high school diploma or (for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities) the State-defined alternate diploma aligned to the alternate academic achievement standards described under section 1111(b)(1)(E) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(1)(E)), or a recognized postsecondary credential, that the youth apprentice will be eligible to receive upon program completion; a description of the use, in the program, of universal design for learning and other evidence-based practices known to support youth with disabilities; a statement of the costs the youth apprentice will incur for participating in the program (such as costs for equipment, related integrated instruction, or assessment or licensure fees); a description of the methods used in the program to measure skill acquisition for a youth apprentice; a description of the mentoring that will be provided to the youth apprentice; a description or timeline explaining the periodic reviews and evaluations of the youth apprentice’s performance on the job and in related integrated instruction; a description of the graduated wage scale for wages to be paid to the youth apprentice, benefits offered to youth apprentices, and how the wages and benefits compare to State, local, or regional wages and benefits in the related occupation; a description of the safe work and training environment that will be provided for youth apprentices, including an environment in compliance with all applicable Federal and State workplace safety and labor laws; a statement of the credit or credential, which may be an interim credential, that the youth apprentice will earn during or on completion of the program, issued by an entity that may be an institution of higher education; a statement of the numeric ratio of youth apprentices to supervisors (such as journeyworkers, mentors, or on-the-job learning instructors, as applicable) for the occupation for the youth apprenticeship involved, which ratio is— based on evidence-based and evidence-informed best practices for supervision, training, safety, and continuity of employment in the occupation, throughout the work processes of the program, and of the job site, department, or plant involved; and appropriate for the degree of hazard in different occupation; and a description of how the program sponsor will promote diversity and equal opportunity for youth apprentices in the program, and for the industry, including by supporting the recruitment of, employment of, retention of, and program completion by nontraditional youth apprenticeship populations, such as women, people of color, individuals with disabilities, individuals from low-income backgrounds, individuals impacted by the criminal and juvenile justice system, and disconnected youth, as applicable. Nothing in a youth apprenticeship agreement or this Act shall operate to invalidate an applicable provision in a collective bargaining agreement, between employers and employees, establishing higher standards for programs under the national apprenticeship system.
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