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research and data center shall report annually student participation 1 and long-term outcome data. Within the amounts provided in this 2 subsection (2)(e): 3 (i) $900,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 4 year 2024 and $900,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 5 fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for grants for the annual 6 startup, expansion, or maintenance of core plus programs in aerospace 7 and advanced manufacturing programs. 8 (ii) $550,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 9 year 2024 and $550,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 10 fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for grants for the annual 11 startup, expansion, or maintenance of core plus programs in 12 construction programs. 13 (iii) $550,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 14 year 2024 and $550,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 15 fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for grants for the annual 16 startup, expansion, or maintenance of core plus programs in maritime 17 programs. 18 (iv) For (e)(i) through (iii) of this subsection (2), when the 19 grant demand does not align with the specified allocation, the 20 superintendent may allocate funding toward sector areas that meet 21 criteria based on agreement from industry sector representatives. 22 (v) $527,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 23 year 2024 and $527,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 24 fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for the office to administer, 25 evaluate, and promote programs under (e)(i) through (iii) of this 26 subsection (2) based on industry sector recommendations, including 27 contracts with sector-specific entities to expand sector-specific 28 employer engagement programs, increase work placement opportunities, 29 validate credentials necessary for direct employment, and provide 30 professional development to support schools, teachers, and students. 31 Professional development must include pedagogy-based learning to 32 increase English language arts, mathematics, and science outcomes 33 through core plus programming. 34 (vi) The office shall collaborate with industry sector leadership 35 from the core plus program areas and a representative from a 36 statewide business and manufacturing association to inform the 37 administration and continual improvement of core plus programs, 38 review data and outcomes, recommend program improvements, ensure core 39 p. 519 ESSB 5187.SL