5077-S AMS MCAU NOAH 047

SSB 5077 - S AMD 309

By Senators McAuliffe, Mullet, Kohl-Welles, Chase, Keiser, Rolfes, Liias

NOT ADOPTED 04/02/2015

    On page 120, line 5, increase the General Fund--State (FY 2016) appropriation by $250,000.

    On page 120, line 6, increase the General Fund--State (FY 2017) appropriation by $250,000.

    Adjust the total appropriation accordingly.

    On page 133, after line 16, insert the following:

"(42) $250,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2016 and $250,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2017 are provided solely for one-time grants for elementary and middle school career and technical education programs.  Grant funds may be used to purchase or improve curriculum, upgrade technology and equipment to meet industry standards, and for other purposes intended to initiate a new program or improve the rigor and quality of a high‑demand program."

EFFECT:  Funding is provided for the office of the superintendent of public instruction to provide one-time grants to elementary and middle schools for career and technical education programs.

Fiscal impact:  $500,000 General fund - state

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