§ 15-10-75 — Workforce education innovation program - Report to legislative management

management.
1. The state board of higher education may provide award funds to institutions under its
control, excluding the university of North Dakota and North Dakota state university, to
create or enhance educational programs that address the workforce needs of North
Dakota business and industry. An award made under this section may be used for
curriculum development, equipment and technology purchases, facility modifications
and equipment installation, hiring and training new and existing instructors,
educational program promotion, and enhancement of postsecondary partnerships with
primary and secondary schools. An institution may not be awarded more than
one million five hundred thousand dollars pursuant to this section during a biennium.
The state board of higher education shall establish a committee, guidelines, and
application process for administration of the grant program established under this
section.
2. The state board of higher education shall provide a biennial program report to the
legislative management by September first of each even-numbered year. The report
must include information by institution regarding:
a. The number, amount, and type of awards;
b. The name of each educational program created, enhanced, or promoted;
c. The amount and percentage of funds used for leadership and coordination costs;
and
d. Detailed expense reports, including the type of equipment and technology
purchased and the number of instructors hired or trained.