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(35)(a) $2,500,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 1 fiscal year 2023 is provided solely for grants to promote workforce 2 development in trucking and trucking-related supply chain industries 3 and the school bus driving industry by expanding the number of 4 registered apprenticeships, pre-apprenticeships, and trucking related 5 training programs; and providing support for registered 6 apprenticeships or programs in trucking and trucking-related supply 7 chain industries and the school bus driving industry. 8 (b) Grants awarded under this subsection may be used for: 9 (i) Equipment upgrades or new equipment purchases for training 10 purposes; 11 (ii) New training spaces and locations to support capacity needs 12 and expansion of training to veterans and veteran spouses, and 13 underserved populations to include foster care and homeless 14 transition populations; 15 (iii) Curriculum development and instructor training for driving, 16 repair and service of technological advancements facing the 17 industries; 18 (iv) Tuition assistance for commercial vehicle driver training, 19 mechanical, and support functions that support the trucking industry 20 and the school bus driving industry; and 21 (v) Funding to increase capacity and availability of child care 22 options for shift work schedules. 23 (c) An entity is eligible to receive a grant if it is a 24 nonprofit, nongovernmental, or institution of primary or higher 25 education that provides training opportunities, including 26 apprenticeships, pre-apprenticeships, pre-employment training, 27 commercial vehicle driver training, vocational training related to 28 mechanical and support functions that support the trucking industry 29 or the school bus driving industry; or incumbent worker training to 30 prepare workers for the trucking and trucking-related supply chain 31 industries or the school bus driving industry. Preference will be 32 given to entities in compliance with government approved or 33 accredited programs. Reporting requirements, as determined by the 34 board, shall be required. 35 (d) The board may use up to 5 percent of funds for administration 36 of grants. 37 (36) $8,000,000 of the workforce education investment account— 38 state appropriation is provided solely for grants for nursing 39 programs to purchase or upgrade simulation laboratory equipment. 40 p. 1313 ESSB 5187.SL