House File 868 H-1450 Amend House File 868 as follows: 1 1. Page 3, after line 3 by inserting: 2 < ___. FUTURE READY IOWA SKILLED WORKFORCE GRANT PROGRAM 3 For deposit in the future ready Iowa skilled workforce grant 4 program established pursuant to section 261.132: 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 200,000 > 6 2. Page 3, line 19, after < 5, > by inserting < $550,000 > 7 3. Page 3, line 21, by striking < 5, any > and inserting < 5. > 8 4. Page 3, by striking lines 22 and 23. 9 5. Page 21, after line 14 by inserting: 10 < Sec. ___. FUTURE READY IOWA SKILLED WORKFORCE GRANT TASK 11 FORCE. 12 1. The college student aid commission shall convene and 13 provide administrative support to a task force to review and 14 evaluate the design of the future ready Iowa skilled workforce 15 grant program. The task force shall do all of the following: 16 a. Identify the proper timing and phaseout of the program to 17 ensure the least impact on students. 18 b. Identify and evaluate the issues relating to the 19 eligibility criteria that restricted eligibility in the 20 program. 21 c. Research and evaluate strategies to incent Iowans to 22 enroll in degree programs aligned with high-demand jobs. 23 d. Evaluate the maximum grant award necessary to incent 24 Iowans to pursue postsecondary training that aligns with 25 high-demand jobs. 26 e. Explore and develop recommendations regarding the list 27 of high-demand jobs used to determine eligibility. 28 f. Identify communication barriers encountered in reaching 29 the target audience, develop communication strategies, and 30 recommend a communication plan designed to overcome those 31 obstacles. 32 g. Identify the proper support mechanisms to ensure 33 eligible applicants enroll in eligible programs and complete 34 their degrees. 35 -1- HF 868.2180 (1) 89 kh/tm 1/ 2 #1. #2. #3. #4. #5.

2. The task force shall report its findings and 1 recommendations to the commission and the general assembly by 2 October 15, 2021. > 3 6. Page 21, line 35, by striking < 2021 > and inserting < 2022 > 4 7. Page 22, line 5, by striking < 2020 > and inserting < 2021 > 5 8. By renumbering, redesignating, and correcting internal 6 references as necessary. 7 ______________________________ WINCKLER of Scott -2- HF 868.2180 (1) 89 kh/tm 2/ 2 #6. #7. #8.