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(v) The number of underrepresented minority students in the 1 program; 2 (vi) The number of first-generation college students in the 3 program; 4 (vii) The number of Washington college grant eligible or Pell 5 grant eligible students in the program; 6 (viii) The number of Washington state opportunity scholarship 7 recipients in the program; 8 (ix) The number of students who completed the program and 9 graduated with a science, technology, engineering, or math related 10 degree and the number of graduates by cohort; and 11 (x) Other program outcomes. 12 (c) A preliminary report is due to the appropriate committees of 13 the legislature, pursuant to RCW 43.01.036, by December 1, 2023, and 14 a final report is due December 1, 2024. 15 (26) $2,700,000 of the workforce education investment account— 16 state appropriation is provided solely to maintain degree capacity 17 and undergraduate enrollments in engineering, mathematics, and 18 science programs to support the biomedical innovation partnership 19 zone at the Bothell campus. 20 (27) $3,268,000 of the workforce education investment account— 21 state appropriation is provided solely to maintain bachelor of 22 science programs in mechanical and civil engineering to support 23 increased student and local employer demand for graduates in these 24 fields at the Tacoma campus. 25 (28) $150,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 26 year 2024, $150,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 27 fiscal year 2025, and $700,000 of the workforce education investment 28 account—state appropriation are provided solely for Washington 29 mathematics, engineering, science achievement programs to provide 30 enrichment opportunities in mathematics, engineering, science, and 31 technology to students who are traditionally underrepresented in 32 these programs. Of the amounts provided in this subsection, $500,000 33 of the workforce education investment account—state appropriation is 34 for Washington State University to plan and implement expansion of 35 MESA activities at the Everett campus to facilitate increased 36 attendance and degree completion by students who are underrepresented 37 in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics degrees. 38 p. 560 ESSB 5187.SL