Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 2805/16 – SkillBridge program
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Subject to appropriation for this purpose, the Department shall serve as the State‘s principal assistance organization under the United States Department of Defense’s SkillBridge program for employers and transitioning service members. As the State’s principal assistance organization under the United States Department of Defense’s SkillBridge program for qualified businesses in this State and for transitioning service members who reside in, or who wish to reside in, this State, the Department shall:
(1) establish and maintain, as applicable, its
(1) establish and maintain, as applicable, its
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certification for the SkillBridge program or any other similar workforce training and transition programs established by the United States Department of Defense;
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(2) educate businesses, business associations, and
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transitioning service members regarding the SkillBridge program and its benefits, and educate military command and personnel within the State on the opportunities available to transitioning service members through the SkillBridge program;
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(3) assist businesses in obtaining approval for
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skilled workforce training curricula under the SkillBridge program, including, but not limited to, apprenticeships, internships, or fellowships; and
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(4) match transitioning service members who are
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deemed eligible for SkillBridge participation by their military command with training opportunities offered by participating businesses, with the intent of having transitioning service members achieve gainful employment in this State upon completion of their SkillBridge training.
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The Department may adopt any rules necessary to implement this Section.
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 2805/16
- Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
- State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
- United States: may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14