AN ACT CONCERNING YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING FUNDS.

HB 6956 changes how Connecticut allocates youth employment and training funds to regional workforce development boards. Instead of using fixed percentages (like 32.5% for Capitol Workforce Partners), it requires funding to be distributed based on each region's proportion of disadvantaged youth, as defined by federal census data. The bill also includes a 15% cap on annual funding reductions for any board, requiring proportional cuts to other boards if a single board's allocation drops more than 15%. This directly affects the five regional workforce boards that receive these funds and serves low-income youth aged 16-21.