DeSantis announces more than $35M to education focused on semiconductor industry 

Writer: Carolina Guzman
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CREDIT: WINK News

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced more than $35 million to create or expand semiconductor-related instructional programs for students.

The funding comes from the Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant Program and will be allocated to Florida school districts and state colleges.

“By providing workforce education in our classrooms, students learn skills they can use to obtain high-paying jobs in growing industries like semiconductor manufacturing,” said DeSantis. “This investment continues our commitment to making Florida number one for workforce education and positioning our state at the forefront of innovation.”

Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr. says Florida has a strong presence in the semiconductor manufacturing business, and the funding could make a great fit for the future of students in the state.

“We will continue to find ways to provide our students the tools they need to succeed in Florida’s workforce,” he noted.

The following institutions will receive funding to create or expand semiconductor-related instruction through the grant:

  • Alachua County School District 
  • Brevard County School District 
  • Broward County School District 
  • Calhoun County School District 
  • Charlotte County School District 
  • Citrus County School District 
  • Clay County School District 
  • Collier County School District 
  • Columbia County School District 
  • Duval County School District
  • Gadsden County School District 
  • Hernando County School District 
  • Highlands School District 
  • Hillsborough County School District 
  • Leon County School District 
  • Marion County School District 
  • Okeechobee County School District 
  • Osceola County School District 
  • Orange County School District 
  • Palm Beach County School District 
  • Pasco County School District 
  • Pinellas County School District 
  • St. Johns County School District 
  • Suwannee County School District 
  • Taylor County School District 
  • Wakulla County School District 
  • Walton County School District 
  • Washington County School District 
  • College of Central Florida 
  • Florida Gateway College 
  • Northwest Florida State College 
  • Palm Beach State College 
  • Pasco-Hernando State College 
  • Seminole State College of Florida 
  • Tallahassee Community College 
  • Valencia College

This investment is part of the $100 million allocated to the Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant Program.

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