Budget Amendment ID: FY2026-S3-702

EDU 702

Emphasizing Education for Workforce Development

Ms. Friedman and Mr. Payano moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 7035-0002, by striking out the words "provided further, that funds may be expended on phase 2 pay-for-performance contracts based on outcomes-based contract measuring and funding services that result in employment and wage gains and that require bridge funding while final performance results are being analyzed" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- "provided further, that not less than $10,000,000 shall be expended to reduce the waitlist for English for speakers of other languages that is focused on training workers with the English language skills needed to fill in-demand jobs; provided further, that in determining a process for awarding grants, the Workforce Skills Cabinet shall create procurement requirements including, but not limited to, setting outcome metrics, measurement strategies, and provider payments"