The Florida Legislature’s $112.1 billion budget approved March 14, includes $1.7 million for Everglades Restoration Workforce Training.
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TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Legislature’s $112.1 billion budget approved March 14, includes $1.7 million for Everglades Restoration Workforce Training.
The Everglades Restoration Workforce Training Program provides technical and skills training for individuals either currently employed in agriculture and/or individuals seeking employment opportunities outside of the agriculture industry. Training and tuition will be provided directly to programs at educational facilities to help individuals surrounding the region of Lake Okeechobee.
The future of this program is designed to grow to continue to meet the training and workforce needs outside of agriculture in the Glades region.
Training and tuition provided directly to programs at educational facilities to help individuals surrounding the region of Lake Okeechobee.
The target population to be served includes jobless persons, economically disadvantaged persons, homeless persons, university/college students, and current and formerly incarcerated persons.
With funding available in 2019, provided through the Everglades Restoration Agricultural Community Employment Training Program in s. 446.71, F.S., 116 students were awarded tuition grant awards.
Governor Ron DeSantis, who has line item veto power, will make the final decision on funding. The governor must sign the budget by July 1.
