Left to right: Del. Jeffrey Bourne and Sen. Glen Sturtevant. Photo courtesy VCU CNS.
Juniors and seniors in Richmond City Public Schools would receive paid apprenticeships and training with local businesses, and participating employers would get tax credits from the state, under legislation filed by a bipartisan pair of lawmakers.
Republican Sen. Glen Sturtevant and Democratic Del. Jeffrey Bourne, who both represent the city in the General Assembly, are seeking to establish a pilot program for the 2018-19 or 2019-20 academic year.
Under the program, up to 25 Richmond students would receive “competitive compensation” while being trained in high-demand fields.
Sturtevant and Bourne say it is important to help students who do not pursue traditional college degrees prepare for the workforce.
