Senate Sponsors: WALSH,T AND HALVORSON. House Sponsors: O'CONNOR-MAY-RUTHERFORD-BASSI-YARBROUGH Short description: HIGH TECH SCHOOL-TO-WORK ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the High Technology School-to-Work Act. Establishes a High Technology School-to-Work Program in the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs to increase the number of students who opt to enter occupations requiring advanced skills in the areas of science, mathematics, and advanced technology. Requires the Department to coordinate the program with its other technology-related planning and economic development initiatives. Allows the Department to make grants to local partnerships to operate high technology school-to-work projects. Lists activities that may be included in high technology school-to-work projects. Lists expenses that may be paid from grant funds. Lists criteria that the Department must consider when awarding grants. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0250 Last action date: AUG-03-2001 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status