The General Assembly shall provide funds in the annual general appropriation act for the purchase of equipment for vocational training pursuant to the Department of Education's State Plan for vocational-technical education. The highest priority in funding for vocational education must be given to job preparatory, occupational proficiency courses in areas related to:

1. (a) current high technology trades, businesses, and industries;
2. (b) high labor market and high labor intensive demand;
3. (c) small business management; and
4. (d) new and emerging trades, industries, and businesses which foster and enhance the economic development, stability, and diversification of the State's economy.