VA Tech Ag Educ Specialists

Item 97 #1h

Language
Page 69, line 14, strike "$7,890,059" and insert "$8,040,059".
Page 69, line 14, strike "$7,890,335" and insert "$8,040,335".
Page 69, line 22, before "All", insert "A."
Page 69, after line 23, insert:
"B. Out of the amounts in this item shall be transferred to the Agricultural Education Program in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University $150,000 and three positions from the general fund in the first year and $150,000 and three positions from the general fund in the second year to support agricultural educational specialists to be located in the eastern and western portions of Virginia."

Explanation
(This amendment restores funding for three positions to support agricultural education, as funded in fiscal year 2003. Funding for this activity was not included in House Bill 5001. These positions will address the curricula assistance in Agricultural Education consistent with the provisions of House Bill 5001.)