§ 816-a. Apprenticeship assistance in all political subdivisions of
the state. any political subdivision of the state may provide financial
assistance, within the amounts appropriated therefor, for the purpose of
promoting non-profit apprentice training programs within such political
subdivision to train persons in those skills needed by the the political
subdivision as an employer, administered by agencies representing
municipal employees in particular title or classification or other
phases of employment; provided such programs are approved by the
department of education as to curriculum, instructors and scope and
further provided that such programs are registered and approved pursuant
to sections eight hundred fourteen and eight hundred fifteen of this
chapter.