Sec. 61f.

(1) From the funds appropriated under section 11, there is allocated an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 for 2018-2019 for a grant to support a program that is an innovative retention and completion program designed to create a seamless educational and career pathway support structure and that does at least all of the following:

(a) Creates a pipeline from kindergarten to a college credential.

(b) Provides coaching at all levels of K-12 education to foster an environment that educates pupils on the availability and positive outcomes from postsecondary education.

(c) Introduces career clusters to elementary school pupils, career pathways to middle school pupils, and develops pupil success plans for high school pupils.

(d) Provides family literacy sessions.

(e) Provides a summer bridge program to ensure seamless transition from high school to postsecondary educational opportunities.

(f) Introduces K-12 pupils to college and career opportunities at postsecondary campuses and bridges those pupils into the respective postsecondary institutions for coursework.

(g) Creates a partnership between area districts, a community college, and a public university to serve pupils in the program.

(h) Synchronizes families and pupils to assess and understand their knowledge of how to be successful in school and work.

(2) The department shall distribute the funds awarded under subsection (1) not later than February 15, 2019 to Mott Community College to implement the program under this section. Funds allocated under this section may be used for salaries and benefits, supply and programming costs, and gap scholarships.

History: Add. 2018, Act 586, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 2018