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EXPLANATION: Establish criteria for the St Bd for Tec and Comp Ed to use in prioritizing and funding requests for the 5.5M appropriated for System-wide Infrastructure and Workforce Development
Amend the joint resolution, as and if amended, after Section 1,
page 3, line 19, by adding an appropriately numbered section to
read:
/ SECTION . With the $5,500,000 appropriated in SECTION 1 to
H59-State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education for
System-wide Infrastructure and Workforce Development, the board
shall be responsible for prioritizing and funding projects to
maximize workforce development. For the purpose of prioritizing
funding requests, one of the following criteria must be met: (1)
projects requested by the Department of Commerce for current
industry recruitment, (2) projects to enhance science and math
education by renovating existing science buildings, (3) projects
designed to enhance traffic flow and student vehicular safety,
and (4) projects that have a local county match funding. Central
Carolina Technical College shall be excluded from the
distribution of these funds.
Renumber items and sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.