1. The department of higher education and workforce development shall conduct a study to identify the information technology industry certifications most frequently requested by employers in Missouri. The department of higher education and workforce development may conduct the study with the assistance of other state departments and agencies, the Missouri mathematics and science coalition, and the governor's advisory council on science, technology, engineering, and mathematical issues.
2. The department of higher education and workforce development shall complete the study no later than January 31, 2015. The department shall prepare the findings in a report and provide it to:
(1) The president pro tempore of the senate;
(2) The speaker of the house of representatives;
(3) The joint committee on education;
(4) The governor;
(5) The coordinating board for higher education; and
(6) The state board of education.