@TLDR20 thought of you when I read this article.
Connecticut has a lot of bad laws, particularly regarding guns and immigration. But here is one where they appear to have gotten it right.
I know a lot of us have experienced frustration with having to muddle through very basic courses despite in some cases being even more highly-trained than the person doing the instructing. Connecticut is seeking to address that issue, and others, with this law.
Do I think every vet with a marketable skill should run off to Connecticut? No way, been there done that. Don't want to go back. But maybe if you live somewhere that doesn't have a law like this you can use this one as precedence and get it right in your state too.
http://www.law.yale.edu/news/18450.htm#.U5ZfeUIFWnQ.facebook
Connecticut has a lot of bad laws, particularly regarding guns and immigration. But here is one where they appear to have gotten it right.
The new law promotes veterans employment by requiring state agencies and universities to recognize veterans’ military training. With the signing of H.B. 5299, veterans who worked as electricians, heavy-duty drivers, or in other military occupations will receive credit for their experience when applying for Connecticut job licenses. H.B. 5299 also requires Connecticut colleges and universities to award uniform academic credit for military education and training. The law sets in place comprehensive reporting requirements to track its effectiveness over time.
I know a lot of us have experienced frustration with having to muddle through very basic courses despite in some cases being even more highly-trained than the person doing the instructing. Connecticut is seeking to address that issue, and others, with this law.
Do I think every vet with a marketable skill should run off to Connecticut? No way, been there done that. Don't want to go back. But maybe if you live somewhere that doesn't have a law like this you can use this one as precedence and get it right in your state too.
http://www.law.yale.edu/news/18450.htm#.U5ZfeUIFWnQ.facebook