AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING FOR THE PREAPPRENTICESHIP GRANT PROGRAM.

SB 25 appropriates funding from the General Fund for the preapprenticeship grant program under Connecticut law for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It directly affects students who successfully complete the preapprenticeship program by guaranteeing each such student receives at least $1,000. The bill's key mechanism is authorizing the Department of Education to distribute these funds to eligible program completers. This is a funding measure, not a new policy, ensuring existing program resources are fully supported. The bill specifies the funds must be used for the program established under section 10-21p of Connecticut's general statutes.