Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 4 - Planned Apprenticeship Standards and Activities
Section 11-409 - Youth Apprenticeship Advisory Committee

(a)    In this section, “Committee” means the Youth Apprenticeship Advisory Committee.
    (b)    There is a Youth Apprenticeship Advisory Committee in the Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning.
    (c)    The Committee consists of the following members:
        (1)    the Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee;
        (2)    the State Superintendent of Schools, or the State Superintendent’s designee;
        (3)    the Secretary of Commerce, or the Secretary’s designee;
        (4)    the Secretary of Juvenile Services, or the Secretary’s designee;
        (5)    the Assistant Secretary of the Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning, or the Assistant Secretary’s designee; and
        (6)    the following members, appointed by the Governor:
            (i)    two representatives of the Council;
            (ii)    one representative of an employee organization;
            (iii)    one employer whose business has a nonjoint apprenticeship program;
            (iv)    one representative from a community college;
            (v)    one individual who holds a doctoral degree and specializes in labor economics with expertise in national and international apprenticeship systems;
            (vi)    one representative of a nonprofit organization who is involved with employee training and workforce development;
            (vii)    one representative of the Maryland Chamber of Commerce; and
            (viii)    two representatives from regional business councils that serve different regions of the State.
    (d)    The Committee shall:
        (1)    evaluate the effectiveness of existing high school youth apprenticeship programs in the State, other states, and other countries based on a systematic review of relevant data;
        (2)    review and identify:
            (i)    ways to implement high school youth apprenticeship programs in the State; and
            (ii)    means through which employers and organizations can obtain grants, tax credits, and other subsidies to support establishment and operation of high school youth apprenticeship programs; and
        (3)    set targets for the number of apprenticeship opportunities for youth that the State should reach over the next 3 years.
    (e)    On or before December 1 of each year, the Committee shall submit a report, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly regarding any recommended legislation to promote high school youth apprenticeship programs in the State.