§ 11-105

(a) In this section, “Accountability and Implementation Board” means the Accountability and Implementation Board established under § 5–402 of the Education Article.

(b) For fiscal years 2022 through 2031, the Division shall pursue federal grant money for apprenticeship programs to be used:

(1) for grants to apprentice sponsors to create, expand, and improve registered apprenticeship programs; and

(2) to cover the cost of the State apprenticeship tax credit under § 10–742 of the Tax – General Article.

(c) On or before December 31, 2021, the Division shall present a 10–year plan to pursue federal grant money under subsection (b) of this section to the Governor’s Workforce Development Board, the Accountability and Implementation Board, and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee and the House Committee on Ways and Means.