MA S329

Appropriates $100,000,000 from the Education and Transportation Fund for a grant program administered by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Funds construction of 3,000-5,000 square-foot vocational technical education annex buildings on comprehensive high school campuses in Gateway Cities

Construction proceeds outside the Massachusetts School Building Authority process

Training programs will focus on building trades and align with regional labor market demand

Targets high school juniors and seniors who live in the district and were not accepted into dedicated vocational schools, with instruction during regular school hours