Strengthening Youth Apprenticeships Act of 2023

The Strengthening Youth Apprenticeships Act of 2023 authorizes federal grants to create or expand youth apprenticeship programs for high school students, directly affecting students (especially underrepresented groups), schools, and community colleges. It requires the Labor and Education Secretaries to develop an interagency agreement aligning apprenticeships with high school graduation requirements and career pathways, prioritizing programs for non-traditional apprenticeship populations (e.g., underrepresented genders or races). Grants fund recruitment, curriculum development, employer partnerships, and supportive services like transportation or childcare, while requiring programs to integrate with dual enrollment and align with industry credentials. Recipients must annually report on outcomes like post-program employment, education enrollment, and graduation rates, disaggregated by demographic factors.