Revises provisions relating to work-based learning programs. (BDR 34-533)

SB 446 changes eligibility rules for high school work-based learning programs, requiring that at least half of all 16-year-old students must qualify to participate (previously applied to all students). It also updates background check rules for volunteers: schools can now exempt volunteers who already passed a background check for their job or professional license, and may reimburse businesses for those checks. The bill allows schools to reduce how often volunteers need updated background checks (beyond the standard 5-year requirement). These changes directly affect high school students, schools, and businesses hosting student work placements. The policy focuses on expanding program access while streamlining background verification processes.