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_ 175 Item Details($) Appropriations($) ITEM 124. First Year Second Year First Year Second Year FY2025 FY2026 FY2025 FY2026 second year from the general fund is provided for annual grants of $60,000 to each of the nine eight regional career and technical centers, Winchester Public Schools' Innovation Center and Norfolk Public Schools' Norfolk Technical Center, to expand workforce readiness education and industry based skills. AA. 1. Out of this appropriation, $550,000 the first year and $550,000 the second year from the general fund is provided to CodeVA for the development, marketing, and implementation of high-quality and effective computer science training and professional development activities for public school teachers throughout the Commonwealth for the purpose of improving the computer science literacy of all public school students in the Commonwealth using the Computer Science Standards of Learning For Virginia Public Schools, which were reviewed and endorsed by the Virginia Board of Education in November 2017. The provided funds may be utilized for planning, preparing and materials needed for teacher training sessions provided during the biennium. 2. CodeVA shall report, no later than October 1, each year to the Chairmen of the House Education and Senate Education & Health Committees, Secretary of Education and the Superintendent of Public Instruction on its activities in the previous year to support computer science teacher training and curriculum development, including on collaboration with other stakeholders to avoid duplication of efforts. BB. To strengthen quality, attract new educators, and reduce turnover in hard-to-serve preschool classrooms, $20,000,000 the first year from the general fund shall be used to supplement the Early Childhood Educator Incentive created through the Preschool Development Grant Birth to Five and in support of the implementation of the Unified Measurement and Improvement System, known as VQB5, established pursuant to § 22.1- 289.05, Code of Virginia. The Virginia Department of Education shall set the specific guidelines for the program and funds. CC. Out of this appropriation, $250,000 the first year and $250,000 the second year from the general fund shall be provided for grants to school divisions for encouraging active-in class, remote and hybrid learning for students in pre-kindergarten through the second grade. School divisions seeking to apply for this grant shall submit a proposal to the Department of Education outlining the intended use of funds and a projected number of students to be served. The Department shall establish criteria for awarding these funds. The funds may be used to purchase a platform featuring on-demand activities that integrate math and English Standards of Learning content into movement-rich activities that can be used at school, home and on all devices (i.e. computers, tablets, and phones). DD. Out of this appropriation, $850,000 $1,600,000 the first year and $850,000 the second year from the general fund is provided to Blue Ridge PBS for educational outreach programming. These funds shall not revert to the general fund at the end of fiscal year 2025 but shall be reappropriated for expenditure for the same purpose in fiscal year 2026. EE. Out of this appropriation, $1,200,000 the first year and $1,200,000 the second year from the general fund is provided to support pilot public-private partnerships between local school divisions and the Virginia Alliance of YMCAs to expand student participation opportunities in curriculum based learning loss programs through existing summer Power Scholars Academies or after school programs in such partnered school divisions. FF. Out of this appropriation, $718,957 the first year and $718,957 the second year from the general fund is provided to support Career and Technical Education Student Organizations. These Student Organizations extend Career and Technical Education in Virginia through networks of programs, business and community partnerships, and leadership experiences at the school, state, and national levels and provide Virginia students with opportunities to apply academic, technical, and employability knowledge and skills necessary in today's workforce. GG. Out of this appropriation, $1,200,000$1,950,000 the first year and $1,200,000 the second year from the general fund is provided for the Hampton Roads Education Telecommunications Association's eMediaVA program for statewide digital content development, online learning, and related support services. All digital content produced and delivery of online learning shall be determined by July 1 of each year in consultation