74-32,273. Same; additional promise eligible programs. (a) Subject to subsection (b), an eligible postsecondary educational institution may designate one additional promise eligible program if the additional program is a two-year associate degree program or a career and technical education certificate or stand-alone program that corresponds to a high wage, high demand or critical need occupation.

(b) To designate an additional promise eligible program, such institution shall have and maintain an existing promise eligible program in any of the following fields of study:

(1) Information technology and security;

(2) mental and physical healthcare;

(3) advanced manufacturing and building trades; or

(4) early childhood education and development.

(c) An eligible postsecondary educational institution that designates an additional promise eligible program pursuant to subsection (a) shall maintain the promise eligible program designation of such program for at least three consecutive years. After maintaining such program for at least three years, the institution may designate a new promise eligible program that corresponds to a high wage, high demand or critical need occupation to replace the existing designated promise eligible program. Any newly designated program shall be subject to the requirements of this section.

History: L. 2021, ch. 91, § 3; July 1.