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

15-10-75. Workforce education innovation program - Report to legislative 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.