S.F. 394 Section 1. Section 261.131, subsection 1, paragraph f, Code 1 2021, is amended to read as follows: 2 f. “Eligible program” means a program of study or an 3 academic major jointly approved by the commission and the 4 department of workforce development, in consultation with an 5 eligible institution, that leads to a credential aligned with a 6 high-demand job designated by the workforce development board 7 or a community college pursuant to section 84A.1B, subsection 8 14 . If the board or a community college removes a high-demand 9 job from a list created under section 84A.1B, subsection 14 , 10 an eligible student who received a scholarship for a program 11 based on that high-demand job shall continue to receive the 12 scholarship until achieving a postsecondary credential, up to 13 an associate degree, as long as the student continues to meet 14 all other eligibility requirements. “Eligible program” also 15 means a program of study or an academic major at a community 16 college that leads to a credential aligned with a job in early 17 childhood education. 18 EXPLANATION 19 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 20 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 21 This bill amends the definition of “eligible program” for 22 purposes of the future ready Iowa skilled workforce last-dollar 23 scholarship program to provide that an eligible program at a 24 community college shall also include a program of study or an 25 academic major that leads to a credential aligned with a job 26 in early childhood education. 27 Currently, “eligible program” means a program of study or 28 an academic major that leads to a credential aligned with a 29 high-demand job as designated by the workforce development 30 board or a community college. In creating a list of 31 high-demand jobs, certain criteria must be met, including an 32 entry-level hourly wage of not less than $14. 33 -1- LSB 2009XS (1) 89 kh/jh 1/ 1