SP0393, LD 1132, item 1, An Act To Achieve Economic Growth by Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education and To Meet Workforce Needs

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

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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $250,000 $250,000

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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.

SP0393 LD 1132	Session - 126th Maine Legislature		LR 1130 Item 1
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GENERAL FUND	2013-14	2014-15
All Other	$250,000	$250,000

GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$250,000	$250,000