AN ACT EXPANDING MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN.

SB 1260 creates the Connecticut Career Accelerator Program Account to fund workforce training in manufacturing careers, prioritizing women who apply to or participate in existing youth or CareerConneCT programs. The bill requires the Office of Workforce Strategy to design a program by January 2025 that includes tuition assistance with repayment terms if participants secure higher-paying jobs, while offering wrap-around supports like childcare. It mandates annual reports tracking women's participation in training programs and outreach to underserved groups, including dislocated workers and veterans. The program aims to expand accessible, affordable manufacturing training pathways for women through dedicated state funding and targeted recruitment.