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(1) The university must continue work with the education research 1 and data center to demonstrate progress in engineering enrollments. 2 By September 1st of each year, the university shall provide a report 3 including but not limited to the cost per student, student completion 4 rates, and the number of low-income students enrolled in each 5 program, any process changes or best-practices implemented by the 6 university, and how many students are enrolled in engineering 7 programs above the prior academic year. 8 (2) Central Washington University shall not use funds 9 appropriated in this section to support intercollegiate athletics 10 programs. 11 (3) $14,186,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 12 fiscal year 2024 and $14,498,000 of the general fund—state 13 appropriation for fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for the 14 implementation of the college affordability program as set forth in 15 RCW 28B.15.066. 16 (4) Within amounts appropriated in this section, the university 17 is encouraged to increase the number of tenure-track positions 18 created and hired. 19 (5) $2,236,000 of the workforce education investment account— 20 state appropriation is provided solely for institution operating 21 costs, including compensation and central services, in recognition 22 that these costs exceed estimated increases in undergraduate 23 operating fee revenue as a result of RCW 28B.15.067. 24 (6) $1,050,000 of the workforce education investment account— 25 state appropriation is provided solely to increase the number of 26 certified K-12 teachers. 27 (7) $736,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 28 appropriation is provided solely to maintain mental health counseling 29 positions. 30 (8) $240,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 31 year 2024 and $240,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 32 fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for two counselor positions to 33 increase access to mental health counseling for traditionally 34 underrepresented students. 35 (9) $52,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for fiscal 36 year 2024 and $52,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 37 fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for one full-time mental health 38 p. 582 ESSB 5187.SL