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Board approves WTED progress report and FY26 plans; nursing and advanced manufacturing account for largest shares
Summary
The board approved the Workforce Training and Economic Development (WTED) progress report for FY25 and FY26 plans, noting $15 million historical allocation, 89.2% of FY25 projects in targeted clusters, increased spending for nursing/health care, and anticipated FY26 participant totals.
The State Board of Education approved the Workforce Training and Economic Development (WTED) fund progress report for fiscal year 2025 and the colleges' FY26 plans after a presentation by Robin Schafer, administrative consultant for community colleges.
Schafer told the board the WTED program — funded historically at $15 million statewide — concentrates most activity in three project areas and in the code‑specified targeted clusters (advanced manufacturing, IT/insurance, alternative/renewable energy, and life sciences).…
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