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117TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 702 
To direct the Secretary of Labor to award grants to develop, administer, 
and evaluate early childhood education apprenticeships, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 2, 2021 
Mr. GUTHRIE (for himself and Ms. WILD) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Labor to award grants to develop, 
administer, and evaluate early childhood education ap-
prenticeships, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. GRANTS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary, in consulta-
tion with the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
and the Secretary of Education, shall award grants to 
States to develop, administer, and evaluate apprentice-
ships. 
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(b) APPLICATION.—A State seeking a grant under 
this Act shall submit an application to the Secretary for 
approval at such time, in such manner, and containing 
such information as the Secretary may require. 
(c) USES OF FUNDS.— 
(1) REQUIRED
USES.—A grant under sub-
section (a) shall be used for activities that develop, 
administer, and evaluate an apprenticeship, includ-
ing— 
(A) equipping apprentices with specialized 
knowledge, skills, and competencies required to 
work in early childhood education; 
(B) increasing the number of apprentices 
(including apprentices that are in areas that are 
underserved or rural) with a recognized postsec-
ondary credential, a certificate of completion of 
an apprenticeship, or a degree from an institu-
tion of higher education; 
(C) promoting recruitment and retention of 
apprentices; 
(D) providing a pathway to career ad-
vancement for apprentices by assisting such ap-
prentices in completing an apprenticeship and 
tracking the percent of such completions, in-
cluding the apprentices who— 
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(i) attend an institution of higher edu-
cation after completing an apprenticeship; 
and 
(ii) enter into employment that is un-
subsidized after completing an apprentice-
ship; 
(E) supporting partnerships with institu-
tions of higher education in the State, busi-
nesses, and other entities participating in an 
apprenticeship to provide for academic credit 
for instruction related to the apprenticeship and 
the application of such credit toward a degree 
at an institution of higher education; and 
(F) developing strategies to hire and retain 
qualified supervisors for apprentices that sup-
port such apprentices through— 
(i) professional development; 
(ii) mentorship; 
(iii) evaluation; and 
(iv) training. 
(2) PERMITTED USES.—In addition to the re-
quirements under paragraph (1), a grant under sub-
section (a) may be used to— 
(A) coordinate with the State apprentice-
ship agency to determine and disseminate best 
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practices, recommended curricula, or other re-
sources on administering effective apprentice-
ships for businesses, institutions of higher edu-
cation, or other entities participating in an ap-
prenticeship; and 
(B) establish primary indicators of per-
formance with respect to apprentices and indi-
viduals who have completed an apprenticeship 
to be shared on State and national workforce 
registries (commonly known as ‘‘Registered Ap-
prenticeship Partners Information Data Sys-
tems’’), including— 
(i) the percentage of individuals who 
have completed an apprenticeship and re-
main employed full-time in early childhood 
education— 
(I) 6 months after completing 
such apprenticeship; and 
(II) 1 year after completing such 
apprenticeship; 
(ii) the median earnings of individuals 
who have completed an apprenticeship and 
are employed full-time in early childhood 
education within 6 months after com-
pleting such apprenticeship; 
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(iii) the percentage of apprentices who 
obtain a recognized postsecondary creden-
tial, a secondary school diploma, or the 
recognized equivalent of such diploma 
while participating in an apprenticeship; 
and 
(iv) the percentage of individuals who 
have completed an apprenticeship and who 
begin or obtain a recognized postsecondary 
credential or degree, a secondary school di-
ploma, or the recognized equivalent of such 
diploma within 1 year after completing an 
apprenticeship. 
(d) PRIORITY.—The Secretary shall prioritize State 
applicants that— 
(1) have developed partnerships with— 
(A) Indian Tribes in such State; or 
(B) institutions of higher education that 
serve minority populations; 
(2) have a statewide credit articulation agree-
ment in place that ensures credit transfer between 
participating institutions of higher education in the 
State and other relevant credential programs; or 
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