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An Act To Achieve Economic Growth by Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education and To Meet Workforce Needs
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §11, sub-§3, ¶¶D and E, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 346, §2, are amended to read:
 
D. Devise strategies for promoting career and technical education alignment and supporting early career planning and transition supports from high school to college and to the workforce; and
 
E. Propose methods for integrating out-of-school programs focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics with school-based programs, with the goal of inspiring more students to concentrate in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.; and
Sec. 2.  20-A MRSA §11, sub-§3, ¶F  is enacted to read:
 
F.  Establish the office of executive director to provide leadership and management expertise to assist the council in meeting its goals.
Sec. 3. 20-A MRSA §11, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 346, §2, is amended to read:
 
7. Assistance.   The office of the executive director, the Department of Education, the University of Maine System and the Maine Community College System shall jointly provide staff support to the council.
Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Council N144
 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds to the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Council to establish the office of executive director to provide leadership and management expertise that will assist the council in achieving its goals.

GENERAL FUND	2013-14	2014-15	
All Other	$250,000	$250,000	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$250,000	$250,000	

SUMMARY
This bill authorizes and provides funding for the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Council to establish the office of executive director to provide leadership and management expertise that will assist the council in achieving its goals.