HB 5079 Summary

• Appropriates $16,000,000 from the talent investment fund for the 2019-2020 fiscal year for career and technical education (CTE) initiatives.

• Allocates $11,000,000 to eligible career education planning districts (CEPDs) in intermediate districts that did not levy a vocational education millage in 2018, distributed equally among applicants.

• Requires CEPDs and intermediate districts to use at least 50% of funds for equipment updates in high-demand CTE programs, professional development in computer science or coding, or new certified CTE programs.

• Allocates $4,000,000 in competitive grants to intermediate districts operating CTE programs and $1,000,000 in grants to districts and intermediate districts for STEM equipment for grades K-8.

• Prioritizes funding to recipients that partner with private industry or CTE organizations for equipment leasing, discounted rates, grant matching, internships, or guidance on equipment purchases for high-wage, high-skill occupations.