Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-481

EDU 481

Gateway Cities Career Academies

Messrs. Downing and Rodrigues, Ms. Donoghue, Ms. Candaras, Messrs. DiDomenico, Kennedy, McGee, Montigny and Finegold moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, by inserting, after line 7009-6400, the following item:-

“7009-6402 For grants to support the establishment of career academies in Gateway Cities, and to build stronger relationships and partnerships among high schools, institutions of higher education, local employers, and workforce development entities, in order to create multiple and seamless pathways to employment; provided, that such funds shall be used to establish Education and Industry Coordinating Councils; provided further, that the EICCs shall be chaired by the district superintendent and chair of the local workforce investment boards, and shall include representatives from district high schools, institutions of higher education, industry partners, and local/regional employers; provided further, that such funding shall be used to engage in planning to establish career academies or to plan for the establishment of such academies during the following fiscal year…………………………………..$500,000”