2319‑S2 AMH WINE PITT 2

2SHB 2319 ‑ H AMD 1122 ADOPTED 2-21-94

By Representative Wineberry and others

     On page 35, after line 13, insert:

     "(5) The department shall provide additional assistance to community-based efforts in skill development, employment readiness, and work experience, including: (a) Community-based mentoring programs, providing technical assistance and providing funds for program development; (b) tutoring services to at-risk youth by the retired senior volunteer program; and (c) private-sector efforts to assist in the employment and training of at-risk youth in such areas as work experience, mentoring programs, skill development, and apprenticeships.  In developing and implementing these efforts, the department shall consult with the work force training and education coordinating board, employment security department, and other relevant agencies.  The department shall provide funds to community-based organizations to identify at-risk youth to participate in private-sector efforts and to provide ongoing assistance to youth participating in the programs."

Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct internal references accordingly.

EFFECT:  Allows funds from the safe schools-safe communities grant program to be used for skill development, employment readiness, and work experience for at-risk youth through community-based and private-sector efforts.