Budget Amendment ID: FY2014-S3-405

EDU 405

Workforce Development Funds

Mr. Wolf moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting after 7066-0035 the following new item: 

7066-0050 Workforce Development Grants

For workforce development grants to community colleges;  provided that the funds shall be awarded by the commissioner of higher education to allow community colleges to: (1) develop a comprehensive response to the needs of  both employers and workers, including, but not limited to, traditional age students, low-income under and unemployed adults and veterans, by aligning skill training and certificate and degree programs with critical workforce needs in high-demand fields, (2) promote regional job growth by supporting the work of community colleges in responding to employer needs for a middle-skill workforce, (3) develop systems and infrastructure to promote and coordinate alignment of workforce training and education programs among the commonwealth’s public education institutions and including career vocational technical program, and (4) develop partnerships with regional and local workforce development, education and training institutions.…..$2,000,000