(1)__Developing and issuing a comprehensive action plan for economic development and education policy initiatives specifically designed to expand opportunities for youth;

(2)__Creating a publicly accessible site on the Internet that is a comprehensive clearinghouse of information regarding higher education, career opportunities and jobs available in the State, including the high-growth and high-paying jobs in the State.__The S.W.A.T. team shall ensure that this resource is well publicized and easily accessible to all residents of and all students attending high school or college in the State.__The S.W.A.T. team shall provide statewide access to this resource no later than January 15, 2005 and shall update the information at least every 2 months thereafter;

(3)__Developing and implementing an initiative to provide all high school students in the State with information about higher education and career opportunities in the State. The initiative must include information regarding public and private postsecondary education programs in the State, career paths, required education and training and lists of high-growth occupations, high-paying jobs and occupational shortages.__The S.W.A.T. team shall implement the initiative statewide no later than January 15, 2005; and

(4)__Developing and implementing a program to bring volunteers from business and government to high schools throughout the State to provide students with information about career opportunities and the education required for different careers.__The S.W.A.T. team shall implement this program statewide no later than January 15, 2005.

2.__Higher education planning.__The S.W.A.T. team shall:

A.__Work with the University of Maine System and the Maine Community College System to develop a plan for higher education that will meet the needs of the State's economy and business community for research and development,