15-20.1-16.2. Science - Technology - Engineering - Mathematics - Grants - Continuing appropriation - Report

15-20.1-16.2. Science - Technology - Engineering - Mathematics - Grants - Continuing appropriation - Report. 1. The department of career and technical education may accept gifts, grants, and donations for the purpose of providing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics advancement grants. 2. Grant recipients shall focus on facilitating, coordinating, and advancing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics initiatives in this state, and shall work with representatives of elementary and secondary education, tribal schools, higher education, and private sector industries to strengthen educational opportunities, align the educational opportunities with economic development and workforce needs, and ensure the existence of a creative and productive workforce with the skills and knowledge to be globally competitive. 3. All moneys received under this section are appropriated on a continuing basis to the department of career and technical education for the purpose of providing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics advancement grants. The department of career and technical education shall report to the appropriations committees of each legislative assembly on funds received and the use of the funds.