The bill would create competitive grants for high schools in areas with veterinarian shortages to develop or expand work-based learning programs focused on veterinary medicine. Eligible organizations include schools, colleges, veterinary facilities, workforce boards, and Tribal organizations. Programs could prepare students for veterinary-related careers, including diagnostics, food safety, and animal husbandry. Grant recipients would report student enrollment, graduation, attendance, and education or employment outcomes. Grants would prioritize programs offering substantial experience with large animals and pathways to large-animal or food-animal veterinary careers.
Eligible organizations could apply for grants to create or expand high school veterinary work-based learning programs in areas with veterinarian shortages. Students in those programs could gain work-based experience and preparation for veterinary-related careers. The bill does not specify how many grants would be awarded.
The bill authorizes Congress to provide such sums as may be necessary. It does not specify a funding amount.
No publicly available information.
No publicly available information.