Committee advances HB 2717 lowering school-entry age and approves minutes; members ask about Promise Scholarship coverage for CDL training The Committee on Education voted to recommend House Bill 2717 (lowering mandatory attendance age from 7 to 6) favorably out of committee, approved minutes from February 6 and 12, and heard a query about whether Promise Scholarship funds can be used for CDL training; staff said eligible Promise fields include transportation if an institution opts in.

Big changes are coming to Kansas education as a bill to lower the mandatory school attendance age from 7 to 6 advances with little debate!

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Georgia Piedmont center aims to build transportation workforce; DeKalb official cites $6 million secured Speakers at a ground‑breaking event said a new transportation and logistics training center at Georgia Piedmont Technical College will train CDL drivers, electrical line workers and logistics professionals and that a $6,000,000 state investment was secured to support the project.

A groundbreaking training center at Georgia Piedmont Technical College is set to transform the region's workforce by equipping future CDL drivers, electrical line workers, and logistics professionals with essential skills.

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Massachusetts bill establishes commercial driver’s license pilot program at Madison Park High School Legislation creates a pilot program for commercial driver’s license training in Boston schools

A groundbreaking pilot program in Boston schools is set to empower students with commercial driver’s license training, paving the way for exciting career opportunities!

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City develops CDL training program to address driver shortage City establishes CDL training program for new drivers to meet federal requirements.

Helena is launching a groundbreaking CDL training program that will eliminate costs for new drivers and tackle the city's driver shortage head-on!

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