Section 6250.902 - Innovative programs(a) Program content.--An innovative program shall address one of the following: (1) Integrated and seamless secondary and postsecondary education and training with area vocational-technical schools and career technology centers; secondary schools, including charter schools at these grade levels; community colleges; technical colleges; and postsecondary institutions.(2) Assistance to local workforce development areas to establish or expand a comprehensive delivery system of workforce development services, particularly with degree-granting programs.(3) Agile, flexible and responsive training programming for incumbent workers.(b) Curriculum concentrations.--The curriculum and programs under subsection (a)(1) shall be focused on three cluster areas: BioTechnology/ Life Sciences, Information Technology/OptoElectronics and Advanced Manufacturing and Materials.(c) Business interaction.--The programs under subsection (a)(1) must be developed and continue to operate with direct business interaction in the curriculum, the recruitment of students, internships and the placement of graduates. The application and use of nanotechnology shall be an integral part of postsecondary instruction with exposure to this technology for students at the secondary level.(d) Award of grants.--Workforce leadership grants shall be awarded for each of the three cluster areas in subsection (a)(1) to applicants demonstrating substantial program integration across educational levels and with a significant number of participating institutions. Applicants able to leverage other funding and programming resources shall receive additional consideration in the determination of awards.Amended by P.L. TBD 2022 No. 31, § 7, eff. 9/6/2022. 2001, Dec. 18, P.L. 949, No. 114, § 902, added 2002, Dec. 16, P.L. 1930, No. 224, § 9, imd. effective.