An Act relative to creating manufacturing and economic development in the Commonwealth

This bill creates a new high school trade partnership program that allows public high schools to partner with private employers to provide vocational-technical education and apprenticeships. To encourage participation, the legislation offers tax credits to qualifying employers who spend money on this program, with a maximum credit of $100,000 per employer per year. The program must include both classroom and on-site training, and participating schools will form advisory committees to review applications from students and businesses. Additionally, the bill requires the state education department to set rules for employer criteria, student academic requirements, safety standards, and support for English language learners.