Section 1124 - Youth apprenticeship programs(a) A youth apprenticeship program is one that prepares a youth apprentice for acceptance into an apprenticeship program and is designed for youth apprentices who start the program while still enrolled in high school.(b) A youth apprenticeship program may be registered by the Department after submitting the following information: (1) a written plan that articulates the work processes and how a youth apprentice will receive supervised work experience and on-the-job training or training in an experiential setting;(2) how time spent by a youth apprentice in each major work process will be spent or that specifies how competencies or proficiencies are aligned between their high school education and the youth apprenticeship program, and that states which graduation requirements will be met;(3) a description of the mentoring that will be provided to the youth apprentice;(4) a description or timeline explaining the periodic reviews and evaluations of the youth apprentices performance on the job and in related technical instruction;(5) a process for maintaining appropriate progress records, including the reviews and evaluations;(6) a description of related classroom-based instruction, which may be fulfilled through dual or concurrent enrollment in secondary or post-secondary courses;(7) whether and how the program is aligned with high school diploma requirements and career clusters;(8) whether the program meets the related technical instruction requirements for an apprenticeship program;(9) if a program includes paid work, a progressively increasing, clearly defined schedule of wages to be paid to the youth apprentice as skills are mastered;(10) how the program prepares the youth apprentice for placement in further education, employment, or an apprenticeship program; and(11) the terms by which the program grants advanced standing or credit to individuals applying for the youth apprenticeship with demonstrated competency or acquired experience, training, or skills.Added by 2023 , No. 55, § 1, eff. 7/1/2023.