California § 3112 - The division may provide apprenticeship innovation funding training funds either

§ 3112. The division may provide apprenticeship innovation funding training funds either

(a) The division may provide apprenticeship innovation funding training funds either directly to public educational institutions for the training of apprentices, provided that an apprenticeship program is providing the training pursuant to a contract with the public educational institution, or to apprenticeship programs. The funds shall be provided for each apprentice training hour at the rate described in subdivision (c). (b) If apprentice training costs are already being reimbursed pursuant to Section 8152, 79149.1, or 79149.3 of the Education Code, then those training costs shall be ineligible for reimbursement under this section. (c) The reimbursement rate for training reimbursed pursuant to this section shall be equivalent to the reimbursement rate established under Sections 8152 and 79149.3 of the Education Code. (d) Reimbursements may be made under this section for training provided to registered apprentices only if all of the following are true: (1) The training is provided by an approved program that is not within the jurisdiction of the council established pursuant to Section 3070. (2) The program is providing the training pursuant to a contract with a public educational institution. (3) An application for funding is submitted to the division.