Governor Charles D. Baker's Budget Recommendation - House 1 Fiscal Year 2018

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7066-0036 - STEM Starter Academy and College and Career Pathways


Account Description FY 2017
Spending 		FY 2018
House 1
7066-0036 STEM Starter Academy and College and Career Pathways
For college and career pathway programs, including the STEM Starter Academy programs; provided, that such programs shall incorporate characteristics of high-quality career pathways; provided further, that the department of higher education and the department of elementary and secondary education shall develop jointly the criteria for grants to support such programs and that such criteria will reflect the elements of high-quality career pathways as defined by the department of elementary and secondary education in consultation with the department of higher education; provided further, that grants shall support public colleges and universities implementing innovative approaches that have improved student performance, including but not limited to partnerships between community-based organizations, school districts, and public institutions of higher education; provided further, that grants made under this item shall be awarded in coordination with the department of early education and care and department of elementary and secondary education; provided further, that grant funding shall be expended to support STEM Starter Academy programs at the Massachusetts community colleges to benefit student populations identified by the department of higher education in consultation with the department of elementary and secondary education as having expressed interest in STEM majors and STEM careers and yet are underperforming on STEM academic assessments, including current high school students; provided further, that the STEM Starter Academy programs shall provide all participating students with targeted career counseling for STEM careers and targeted academic supports in STEM subjects; provided further, that the STEM Starter Academy programs shall address workforce needs in high-demand fields by collaborating with local employers; provided further, that grant funds may be expended to develop and support strategies that increase the number of public higher education faculty members and students who participate in programs that support careers in fields related to nursing and allied health; provided further, that the department of higher education may transfer the amount necessary to the Massachusetts Nursing and Allied Health Workforce Development Trust Fund established in section 33 of chapter 305 of the acts of 2008 ; provided further, that grant funds shall be expended to support the dual enrollment program, allowing qualified high school students to take college courses; provided further, that higher education institutions may offer courses in high schools in addition to courses offered at the institutions or online if the number of students is sufficient; provided further, that notwithstanding section 39 of chapter 15A of the General Laws, eligible institutions to receive grant dollars to support dual enrollment may include non-profit, independent, degree-granting career technical institutions; provided further, that funds may be spent in consultation with the department of elementary and secondary education to support planning for STEM early college career pathways, with priority given to vocational-technical high schools seeking to offer Associate Degrees in Applied Science; provided further, that grant funds may be expended for the community college workforce training incentive grant program established in section 15F of chapter 15A of the General Laws; and provided further, that appropriated funds may be expended for programs or activities during the summer months
4,747,500 8,101,130

Consolidated with 7066-0019 , 7066-0020 , 7066-0040 , and 7066-1221 and increased funding to support projected costs.




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