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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, Second Regular Session
appropriations; Yuma/La Paz community college
Purpose
Appropriates $9,250,000 from the state General Fund (state GF) in FY 2025 to the Yuma/ La Paz Community College District for outlined programs.
Background
Community college districts may be organized for a single county, two or more contiguous counties or an existing community college district and contiguous counties that are not part of a district if the proposed district has a net assessed valuation of at least $448,017,200 and minimum population of 42,000 persons who are at least 15 years old (A.R.S. § 15-1402). Founded in 1963 the Arizona Western College has 12 different locations and offers over 170 degrees and certificates (AZWestern).
S.B. 1445 appropriates a total of $9,250,000 from the state GF in FY 2025 to the Yuma/La Paz Community College District.
Provisions
1. Appropriates the following amounts from the state GF in FY 2025 to the Yuma/La Paz Community College District:
a) $3,000,000 to modernize the fire academy program to serve the communities of San Luis, Somerton and Parker;
b) $2,250,000 to establish a new heating, ventilation and air conditioning skills training program for incarcerated individuals;
c) $2,000,000 to create a hydrogen fuel, electric vehicle and hybrid curriculum for automotive education;
d) $1,500,000 to start a commercial driver's license program to support the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma and the Yuma Proving Grounds; and
e) $500,000 to support apprenticeship programs in targeted industries facing skilled worker shortages.
2. Exempts the appropriations from lapsing.
3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
February 2, 2024
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