Strategy:

• Work with local and state representatives to introduce legislation supporting public sector apprenticeships
• Advocate for amendments to civil service laws to accommodate apprenticeship programs

Examples:

• Case Study: The state of Oregon passed Senate Bill 762 in 2021, which allows state agencies to create apprenticeship programs and bypass certain civil service requirements for apprentice hiring.
• Tactic: Collaborate with other local governments and the League of California Cities to propose state legislation that provides flexibility for apprenticeship programs within civil service systems.