Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-752

EDU 752

Constructing vocational education annexes in gateway cities

Mr. Cronin moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, by inserting after section ___ the following section:-

SECTION ___ (a) The department of elementary and secondary education shall administer a grant program for comprehensive high schools in Gateway Cities to construct 3,000-5,000 square-foot light construction career and vocational technical education annex buildings on comprehensive high school campuses outside of the Massachusetts School Building Authority process.

(b) The career and vocational training offered within each annex will be aligned with regional labor market demand and focused on the building trades.

(c) The program is targeted for student populations who (i) are high school juniors or seniors; (ii) have not been accepted into a dedicated vocational and trade school or program; (iii) live in the public school's district; and (iv) will participate in dedicated Career and Vocational Technical Education programs during regular school day hours.

(d)The sum set forth in this section is hereby appropriated from the Education and Transportation Fund...........................100,000,000.