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assist cities and counties with planning projects. Assistance shall 1 focus on students and supporting faculty to facilitate on-site 2 learning with cities and counties. 3 (20) $500,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 4 appropriation is provided solely for the student civic leaders 5 initiative. 6 (21) $1,610,000 of the general fund—state appropriation for 7 fiscal year 2024 and $2,875,000 of the general fund—state 8 appropriation for fiscal year 2025 are provided solely for 9 compensation support. 10 (22) $3,186,000 of the workforce education investment account— 11 state appropriation is provided solely for the western on the 12 peninsulas expansion. This includes new two plus two degrees programs 13 such as industrial engineering, data science, and sociology. 14 (23) $1,577,000 of the workforce education investment account— 15 state appropriation is provided solely for expanded remedial math and 16 additional English 101 courses, as well first year seminars, and 17 disability accommodation counselors. Of the amounts provided in this 18 subsection for first year seminars, $125,000 of the general fund— 19 state appropriation for fiscal year 2024 and $125,000 of the general 20 fund—state appropriation for fiscal year 2025 are provided for the 21 university to develop a student orientation program for students 22 receiving the Washington college grant, focusing on first-generation 23 and traditionally underrepresented students. The program may include 24 evidence-based student success metrics, peer support, and mentorship 25 following orientation. The program proposal must be submitted to the 26 legislature by December 1, 2023 for implementation in the 2024-2025 27 academic year. 28 (24) $100,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 29 appropriation is provided solely for mental health first aid training 30 for faculty. 31 (25) $150,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 32 appropriation is provided solely for the small business development 33 center to increase technical assistance to black, indigenous, and 34 other people of color small business owners in Whatcom county. 35 (26) $694,000 of the workforce education investment account—state 36 appropriation is provided to establish a master of social work 37 program at western on the peninsulas. 38 p. 597 ESSB 5187.SL