Senate
File
116
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Introduced
SENATE
FILE
116
BY
DONAHUE
A
BILL
FOR
An
Act
relating
to
certain
specified
skilled
trades,
including
1
modifying
provisions
related
to
economic
development
2
authority
internship
programs,
the
Iowa
summer
youth
corps
3
program,
college
student
aid
commission
programs,
the
senior
4
year
plus
program,
the
science,
technology,
engineering,
5
and
mathematics
collaborative
initiative
established
at
6
the
university
of
northern
Iowa,
and
curricula
provided
7
in
school
districts,
accredited
nonpublic
schools,
and
8
charter
schools
to
include
the
skilled
trades,
and
including
9
applicability
provisions.
10
BE
IT
ENACTED
BY
THE
GENERAL
ASSEMBLY
OF
THE
STATE
OF
IOWA:
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Section
1.
Section
15.411,
subsection
3,
paragraph
c,
1
subparagraph
(1),
Code
2023,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
2
(1)
The
purpose
of
the
second
component
of
the
program
is
to
3
assist
in
placing
Iowa
students
studying
in
the
skilled
trades,
4
including
trades
related
to
welding,
machinist
technology,
5
tool
and
die
making,
carpentry,
electrical
work,
plumbing,
6
automotive
mechanics
technology,
and
heating,
ventilation,
7
and
air
conditioning
technology,
or
in
the
fields
of
science,
8
technology,
engineering,
and
mathematics
into
internships
9
that
lead
to
permanent
positions
with
Iowa
employers.
The
10
authority
shall
collaborate
with
eligible
employers,
including
11
but
not
limited
to
innovative
businesses,
to
ensure
that
the
12
interns
hired
are
studying
in
such
fields.
An
Iowa
employer
13
may
receive
financial
assistance
on
a
matching
basis
for
a
14
portion
of
the
wages
paid
to
an
intern.
If
providing
financial
15
assistance,
the
authority
shall
provide
the
assistance
on
a
16
reimbursement
basis
such
that
for
every
two
dollars
of
wages
17
earned
by
the
student,
one
dollar
paid
by
the
employer
is
18
matched
by
one
dollar
from
the
authority.
The
amount
of
19
financial
assistance
shall
not
exceed
five
thousand
dollars
per
20
internship.
The
authority
may
adopt
rules
to
administer
this
21
component.
In
adopting
rules
to
administer
this
component,
the
22
authority
shall
adopt
rules
as
similar
as
possible
to
those
23
adopted
pursuant
to
paragraph
“b”
.
24
Sec.
2.
Section
15H.5,
subsection
3,
Code
2023,
is
amended
25
to
read
as
follows:
26
3.
The
program
shall
provide
grants
for
projects
that
27
utilize
a
service-learning
approach
during
the
summer
months
28
to
enhance
student
achievement
and
summer
learning
retention,
29
teach
meaningful
job
skills
to
Iowa
youth,
engage
Iowa
youth
30
in
their
communities,
provide
positive
youth
development
31
experiences,
and
address
the
needs
of
youth
from
families
with
32
low
income.
The
service-learning
approach
shall
be
integrated
33
into
the
program
using
curricula
related
to
the
skilled
trades,
34
including
trades
related
to
welding,
machinist
technology,
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tool
and
die
making,
carpentry,
electrical
work,
plumbing,
1
automotive
mechanics
technology,
and
heating,
ventilation,
2
and
air
conditioning
technology,
science,
technology,
3
engineering,
mathematics,
social
studies,
civic
literacy,
or
4
other
appropriate
curricula
identified
by
the
department
of
5
education.
6
Sec.
3.
Section
256.11,
subsection
5,
paragraph
h,
7
subparagraph
(1),
subparagraph
division
(c),
Code
2023,
is
8
amended
to
read
as
follows:
9
(c)
Applied
sciences,
technology,
engineering,
and
10
manufacturing,
including
transportation,
distribution,
11
logistics,
architecture,
and
construction
,
and
curricula
12
related
to
the
skilled
trades,
including
trades
related
to
13
welding,
machinist
technology,
tool
and
die
making,
carpentry,
14
electrical
work,
plumbing,
automotive
mechanics
technology,
and
15
heating,
ventilation,
and
air
conditioning
technology
.
16
Sec.
4.
Section
256.40,
subsection
2,
paragraph
d,
Code
17
2023,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
18
d.
Provide
a
one-stop
contact
point
for
information
19
useful
to
both
educators
and
employers,
including
information
20
on
internships,
job
shadowing
experiences,
apprenticeable
21
occupations
as
defined
in
section
15B.2
,
and
other
workplace
22
learning
opportunities
for
students,
particularly
related
to
23
science,
technology,
engineering,
or
mathematics
occupations,
24
occupations
related
to
critical
infrastructure
and
commercial
25
and
residential
construction,
the
skilled
trades,
including
26
trades
related
to
welding,
machinist
technology,
tool
and
27
die
making,
carpentry,
electrical
work,
plumbing,
automotive
28
mechanics
technology,
and
heating,
ventilation,
and
air
29
conditioning
technology,
or
targeted
industries
as
defined
in
30
section
15.102
.
31
Sec.
5.
Section
261.86,
subsection
6,
paragraph
b,
Code
32
2023,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
33
b.
The
adjutant
general
shall
submit
a
report
to
the
34
governor
and
the
general
assembly
by
December
31
of
each
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year
listing
the
science,
technology,
engineering,
and
1
mathematics-related
career
fields
,
and
the
career
fields
2
related
to
the
skilled
trades,
including
trades
related
to
3
welding,
machinist
technology,
tool
and
die
making,
carpentry,
4
electrical
work,
plumbing,
automotive
mechanics
technology,
and
5
heating,
ventilation,
and
air
conditioning
technology,
that
the
6
adjutant
general
plans
to
focus
on
in
providing
educational
7
incentives
under
this
section
and
section
261.86A
using
funds
8
available
under
this
subsection
for
that
fiscal
year.
9
Sec.
6.
Section
261.86A,
subsection
1,
paragraph
a,
Code
10
2023,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
11
a.
The
adjutant
general
has
the
authority
under
this
12
section
to
authorize
the
expenditure
of
unencumbered
or
13
unobligated
funds
as
described
in
section
261.86,
subsection
14
6
,
to
recruit
or
retain
individuals
who
have
completed
or
15
are
pursuing
training
in
science,
technology,
engineering,
16
and
mathematics-related
military
occupational
specialties
,
17
occupational
specialties
related
to
the
skilled
trades,
18
including
trades
related
to
welding,
machinist
technology,
19
tool
and
die
making,
carpentry,
electrical
work,
plumbing,
20
automotive
mechanics
technology,
and
heating,
ventilation,
and
21
air
conditioning
technology,
or
air
force
specialty
codes
by
22
issuing
awards
through
a
national
guard
student
loan
repayment
23
program
in
accordance
with
subsection
2
or
by
providing
a
24
scholarship
award
to
an
eligible
member
of
the
national
guard
25
who
is
enrolled
at
an
institution
defined
in
section
261.86,
26
subsection
1
,
paragraph
“d”
,
in
a
master’s
degree
program
27
that
is
in
compliance
with
the
federal
Edith
Nourse
Rogers
28
STEM
scholarship
program
established
under
38
U.S.C.
§3320
in
29
accordance
with
the
requirements
of
subsection
3
.
30
Sec.
7.
Section
261.110,
subsection
3,
paragraph
b,
Code
31
2023,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
32
b.
The
applicant
is
preparing
to
teach
in
fields
including
33
but
not
limited
to
science,
technology,
engineering,
or
34
mathematics;
English
as
a
second
language
or
special
education
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instruction;
the
skilled
trades,
including
trades
related
1
to
welding,
machinist
technology,
tool
and
die
making,
2
carpentry,
electrical
work,
plumbing,
automotive
mechanics
3
technology,
and
heating,
ventilation,
and
air
conditioning
4
technology;
or
is
preparing
to
teach
in
a
hard-to-staff
subject
5
as
identified
by
the
department.
The
department
shall
take
6
into
account
the
varying
regional
needs
in
the
state
for
7
teachers
in
these
subject
areas
when
applying
the
criterion
8
of
this
paragraph.
The
department
shall
annually
identify
9
and
designate
hard-to-staff
subjects
for
the
purpose
of
this
10
paragraph.
The
eligibility
of
an
applicant
who
receives
a
11
teach
Iowa
scholar
grant
and
who
is
preparing
to
teach
in
a
12
hard-to-staff
subject
as
identified
by
the
department
shall
13
not
be
affected
in
subsequent
years
if
the
department
does
not
14
continue
to
identify
that
subject
as
a
hard-to-staff
subject.
15
Sec.
8.
Section
261E.3,
subsection
3,
paragraph
j,
Code
16
2023,
is
amended
to
read
as
follows:
17
j.
All
eligible
postsecondary
institutions
providing
18
programming
under
this
chapter
shall
include
the
unique
student
19
identifier
assigned
to
students
while
in
the
kindergarten
20
through
grade
twelve
system
as
a
part
of
the
institution’s
21
student
data
management
system.
Eligible
postsecondary
22
institutions
providing
programming
under
this
chapter
shall
23
cooperate
with
the
department
on
data
requests
related
to
24
the
programming.
All
eligible
postsecondary
institutions
25
providing
programming
under
this
chapter
shall
collect
data
26
and
report
to
the
department
on
the
proportion
of
females
and
27
minorities
enrolled
in
educational
opportunities
related
to
the
28
skilled
trades,
including
trades
related
to
welding,
machinist
29
technology,
tool
and
die
making,
carpentry,
electrical
work,
30
plumbing,
automotive
mechanics
technology,
and
heating,
31
ventilation,
and
air
conditioning
technology,
or
in
science,
32
technology,
engineering,
and
mathematics-oriented
educational
33
opportunities
provided
in
accordance
with
this
chapter
.
34
The
department
shall
submit
the
programming
data
and
the
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department’s
findings
and
recommendations
in
a
report
to
the
1
general
assembly
annually
by
January
15.
2
Sec.
9.
Section
268.7,
Code
2023,
is
amended
to
read
as
3
follows:
4
268.7
Science,
technology,
engineering,
and
mathematics
5
collaborative
initiative.
6
1.
A
science,
technology,
engineering,
and
mathematics
7
collaborative
initiative
is
established
at
the
university
of
8
northern
Iowa
for
purposes
of
supporting
activities
directly
9
related
to
recruitment
of
prekindergarten
through
grade
twelve
10
mathematics
and
science
teachers
for
ongoing
mathematics
and
11
science
programming
for
students
enrolled
in
prekindergarten
12
through
grade
twelve
and
for
the
recruitment
of
grade
one
13
through
grade
twelve
teachers
for
ongoing
programming
related
14
to
the
skilled
trades,
including
trades
related
to
welding,
15
machinist
technology,
tool
and
die
making,
carpentry,
16
electrical
work,
plumbing,
automotive
mechanics
technology,
and
17
heating,
ventilation,
and
air
conditioning
technology
.
18
2.
The
collaborative
initiative
shall
prioritize
student
19
interest
in
achievement
in
science,
technology,
engineering,
20
and
mathematics
and
the
skilled
trades,
including
trades
21
related
to
welding,
machinist
technology,
tool
and
die
making,
22
carpentry,
electrical
work,
plumbing,
automotive
mechanics
23
technology,
and
heating,
ventilation,
and
air
conditioning
24
technology
;
reach
every
student
and
teacher
in
every
school
25
district
in
the
state;
identify,
recruit,
prepare,
and
support
26
the
best
mathematics
,
and
science
,
and
skilled
trades
teachers;
27
and
sustain
exemplary
programs
through
the
university’s
Iowa
28
mathematics
and
science
education
partnership.
The
university
29
shall
collaborate
with
the
community
colleges
to
develop
30
skilled
trades
and
science,
technology,
engineering,
and
31
mathematics
professional
development
programs
for
community
32
college
instructors
and
for
purposes
of
skilled
trades
and
33
science,
technology,
engineering,
and
mathematics
curricula
34
development.
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3.
Subject
to
an
appropriation
of
funds
by
the
general
1
assembly,
the
initiative
shall
administer
the
following:
2
a.
Regional
science,
technology,
engineering,
and
3
mathematics
networks
for
Iowa,
the
purpose
of
which
is
to
4
equalize
science,
technology,
engineering,
and
mathematics
5
education
enrichment
opportunities
,
and
enrichment
6
opportunities
related
to
the
skilled
trades,
including
trades
7
related
to
welding,
machinist
technology,
tool
and
die
making,
8
carpentry,
electrical
work,
plumbing,
automotive
mechanics
9
technology,
and
heating,
ventilation,
and
air
conditioning
10
technology,
that
are
available
to
learners
statewide.
The
11
initiative
shall
establish
six
geographically
similar
regional
12
science,
technology,
engineering,
and
mathematics
networks
13
across
Iowa
that
complement
and
leverage
existing
resources,
14
including
but
not
limited
to
extension
service
assets,
15
area
education
agencies,
state
accredited
postsecondary
16
institutions,
informal
educational
centers,
school
districts,
17
economic
development
zones,
and
existing
public
and
private
18
science,
technology,
engineering,
and
mathematics
partnerships.
19
Each
network
shall
be
managed
by
a
highly
qualified
science,
20
technology,
engineering,
and
mathematics
and
skilled
trades
21
advocate
positioned
at
a
network
hub
to
be
determined
through
a
22
competitive
application
process.
Oversight
for
each
regional
23
network
shall
be
provided
by
a
regional
advisory
board.
24
Members
of
the
board
shall
be
appointed
by
the
governor.
The
25
membership
shall
represent
prekindergarten
through
grade
twelve
26
school
districts
and
schools,
and
higher
education,
business,
27
nonprofit
organizations,
youth
agencies,
and
other
appropriate
28
stakeholders.
29
b.
A
focused
array
of
the
best
skilled
trades
and
30
science,
technology,
engineering,
and
mathematics
enrichment
31
opportunities,
selected
through
a
competitive
application
32
process,
that
can
be
expanded
to
meet
future
needs.
A
limited,
33
focused
list
of
selected
exemplary
programs
shall
be
made
34
available
to
each
regional
network.
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c.
Statewide
skilled
trades
and
science,
technology,
1
engineering,
and
mathematics
programming
designed
to
increase
2
participation
of
students
and
teachers
in
successful
learning
3
experiences;
to
increase
the
number
of
science,
technology,
4
engineering,
and
mathematics-related
teaching
majors
offered
5
by
the
state’s
universities;
to
increase
the
number
of
skilled
6
trades
programs
offered
by
the
state
accredited
postsecondary
7
institutions;
to
elevate
public
awareness
of
the
opportunities;
8
and
to
increase
collaboration
and
partnerships.
9
4.
The
initiative
shall
evaluate
the
effectiveness
of
10
programming
to
document
best
practices.
11
Sec.
10.
STEM
ADVISORY
COUNCIL.
The
science,
technology,
12
engineering,
and
math
advisory
council,
created
by
the
governor
13
of
this
state
by
executive
order
on
July
26,
2011,
and
modified
14
by
executive
order
on
May
15,
2013,
shall
do
all
of
the
15
following:
16
1.
Using
existing
funding
and
programmatic
support,
provide
17
opportunities
for
students
enrolled
in
kindergarten
through
18
grade
twelve
to
experience
science,
technology,
engineering,
19
and
mathematics
through
the
skilled
trades,
including
trades
20
related
to
welding,
machinist
technology,
tool
and
die
making,
21
carpentry,
electrical
work,
plumbing,
automotive
mechanics
22
technology,
and
heating,
ventilation,
and
air
conditioning
23
technology.
24
2.
Authorize
teachers
participating
in
externship
programs
25
facilitated
by
the
council
to
participate
in
externship
26
programs
related
to
the
skilled
trades,
including
trades
27
related
to
welding,
machinist
technology,
tool
and
die
making,
28
carpentry,
electrical
work,
plumbing,
automotive
mechanics
29
technology,
and
heating,
ventilation,
and
air
conditioning
30
technology.
31
3.
Include
and
highlight
the
skilled
trades,
including
32
trades
related
to
welding,
machinist
technology,
tool
and
33
die
making,
carpentry,
electrical
work,
plumbing,
automotive
34
mechanics
technology,
and
heating,
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and
air
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conditioning
technology,
as
part
of
the
council’s
efforts
1
to
promote
educational
opportunities
related
to
science,
2
technology,
engineering,
and
math
within
this
state’s
education
3
system
and
workforce.
4
Sec.
11.
APPLICABILITY.
The
following
apply
to
5
applications
submitted
to
the
college
student
aid
commission
on
6
or
after
the
effective
date
of
this
Act:
7
1.
The
section
of
this
Act
amending
section
261.86A.
8
2.
The
section
of
this
Act
amending
section
261.110.
9
EXPLANATION
10
The
inclusion
of
this
explanation
does
not
constitute
agreement
with
11
the
explanation’s
substance
by
the
members
of
the
general
assembly.
12
This
bill
relates
to
certain
specified
skilled
trades,
13
including
modifying
provisions
related
to
economic
development
14
authority
internship
programs,
the
Iowa
summer
youth
corps
15
program,
college
student
aid
commission
(CSAC)
programs,
the
16
senior
year
plus
program,
the
science,
technology,
engineering,
17
and
mathematics
(STEM
collaborative
initiative)
established
18
at
the
university
of
northern
Iowa,
and
curricula
provided
in
19
school
districts,
accredited
nonpublic
schools,
and
charter
20
schools
to
include
skilled
trades.
21
Current
law
requires
the
economic
development
authority
22
to
establish
an
internship
program
that
assists
in
placing
23
Iowa
students
studying
in
the
fields
of
science,
technology,
24
engineering,
and
mathematics
into
internships
that
lead
to
25
permanent
positions
with
Iowa
employers.
The
bill
provides
26
that
this
program
shall
also
assist
in
placing
Iowa
students
27
studying
skilled
trades,
including
trades
related
to
welding,
28
machinist
technology,
tool
and
die
making,
carpentry,
29
electrical
work,
plumbing,
automotive
mechanics
technology,
and
30
heating,
ventilation,
and
air
conditioning
technology
(skilled
31
trades)
into
internships
that
lead
to
permanent
positions
with
32
Iowa
employers.
33
Current
law
establishes
the
Iowa
youth
summer
corps
program
34
within
the
Iowa
commission
on
volunteer
services.
The
program
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provides
grants
for
projects
that
utilize
a
service-learning
1
approach
during
the
summer
months
to
enhance
student
2
achievement
and
summer
learning
retention,
teach
meaningful
job
3
skills
to
Iowa
youth,
engage
Iowa
youth
in
their
communities,
4
provide
positive
youth
development
experiences,
and
address
5
the
needs
of
youth
from
families
with
low
income.
Under
the
6
program,
the
service-learning
approach
is
to
be
integrated
7
into
the
program
using
science,
technology,
engineering,
8
mathematics,
social
studies,
civic
literacy,
or
other
9
appropriate
curricula
identified
by
the
department
of
education
10
(DE).
The
bill
establishes
that
the
service-learning
approach
11
may
also
be
integrated
into
the
program
using
curricula
related
12
to
the
skilled
trades.
13
Current
law
requires
that
students
enrolled
in
school
14
districts
and
charter
schools
in
grades
9
through
12
receive
15
instruction
in
certain
career
and
technical
education
service
16
areas,
including
applied
sciences,
technology,
engineering,
17
manufacturing,
transportation,
distribution,
logistics,
18
architecture,
and
construction.
The
bill
provides
that
such
19
instruction
also
include
curricula
related
to
the
skilled
20
trades.
Current
law
also
establishes
that
these
career
and
21
technical
education
service
areas
be
incorporated
into
the
22
career
exploration
and
development
curriculum
provided
to
23
students
enrolled
in
school
districts,
accredited
nonpublic
24
schools,
and
charter
schools
in
grades
seven
and
eight.
25
Current
law
establishes
a
statewide
work-based
learning
26
intermediary
network
program
within
the
DE.
Among
other
27
duties,
the
program
is
required
to
provide
a
one-stop
contact
28
point
for
information
useful
to
both
educators
and
employers
29
related
to
certain
specified
occupations.
The
bill
provides
30
that
the
program
is
required
to
provide
a
one-stop
contact
31
point
for
information
useful
to
both
educators
and
employers
32
related
to
the
skilled
trades.
33
Current
law
establishes
the
national
guard
service
34
scholarship
program
within
the
CSAC.
The
program
provides
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annual
awards
to
Iowa
national
guard
members
who
attend
1
eligible
Iowa
colleges
and
universities.
The
bill
requires
2
the
adjutant
general
to
submit
a
report
to
the
governor
and
3
the
general
assembly
listing
the
career
fields
related
to
the
4
skilled
trades
that
the
adjutant
general
plans
to
focus
on
in
5
providing
educational
incentives
under
the
program
and
under
6
the
national
guard
STEM-related
recruitment
and
retention
7
incentive
program.
The
bill
establishes
that
the
adjutant
8
general
may
authorize
the
expenditure
of
unencumbered
or
9
unobligated
funds
under
the
national
guard
service
scholarship
10
program
to
recruit
or
retain
individuals
who
have
completed
or
11
are
pursuing
training
in
occupational
specialties
related
to
12
the
skilled
trades.
This
provision
applies
to
applications
13
submitted
to
the
CSAC
on
or
after
the
effective
date
of
the
14
bill.
15
Current
law
establishes
the
teach
Iowa
scholar
program
16
within
the
CSAC.
The
program
provides
qualified
Iowa
teachers
17
with
awards
for
teaching
in
Iowa
schools
in
designated
shortage
18
areas.
The
bill
establishes
that
criteria
under
the
program
19
include
that
an
applicant
be
preparing
to
teach
in
fields
20
relating
to
the
skilled
trades.
This
provision
applies
to
21
applications
submitted
to
the
CSAC
on
or
after
the
effective
22
date
of
the
bill.
23
The
bill
requires
all
eligible
postsecondary
institutions
24
providing
programming
under
the
senior
year
plus
program
to
25
collect
data
and
report
to
DE
on
the
proportion
of
females
and
26
minorities
enrolled
in
educational
opportunities
related
to
the
27
skilled
trades.
28
Current
law
establishes
the
STEM
collaborative
initiative
29
at
the
university
of
northern
Iowa.
The
purpose
of
the
STEM
30
collaborative
initiative
is
to
support
activities
related
to
31
recruitment
of
mathematics
and
science
teachers
for
ongoing
32
mathematics
and
science
programming.
The
bill
establishes
33
that
another
purpose
of
the
STEM
collaborative
initiative
is
34
to
support
activities
related
to
the
recruitment
of
teachers
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for
ongoing
programming
related
to
the
skilled
trades.
The
1
bill
requires
the
STEM
collaborative
initiative
to,
among
2
other
duties,
prioritize
student
interest
in
achievement
in
3
the
skilled
trades
and
identify,
recruit,
prepare,
and
support
4
the
best
skilled
trades
teachers.
The
bill
also
requires
the
5
university
of
northern
Iowa
to
collaborate
with
community
6
colleges
to
develop
skilled
trades
professional
development
7
programs
for
community
college
instructors
and
to
develop
8
skilled
trades
curricula.
Additionally,
the
bill
requires
the
9
STEM
collaborative
initiative
to
administer
regional
networks
10
for
Iowa
to
provide
enrichment
opportunities
related
to
the
11
skilled
trades,
a
focused
array
of
the
best
skilled
trades
12
enrichment
opportunities
that
can
be
expanded
to
meet
future
13
needs,
and
statewide
skilled
trades
programming.
14
The
bill
requires
the
science,
technology,
engineering,
and
15
math
advisory
council
(STEM
council)
created
by
the
governor
by
16
executive
order
to
take
certain
actions,
including
use
existing
17
funding
and
programmatic
support
to
provide
opportunities
18
for
students
enrolled
in
kindergarten
through
grade
12
to
19
experience
science,
technology,
engineering,
and
mathematics
20
through
the
skilled
trades,
authorize
teachers
participating
21
in
externship
programs
facilitated
by
the
STEM
council
to
22
participate
in
externship
programs
related
to
the
skilled
23
trades,
and
include
and
highlight
the
skilled
trades
as
part
of
24
the
STEM
council’s
efforts
to
promote
educational
opportunities
25
related
to
science,
technology,
engineering,
and
math
within
26
this
state’s
education
system
and
workforce.
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