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158.812 Legislative findings and declarations.
(1) The purposes of elementary and secondary education programs of career and
technical education: <br>(a) Provide students opportunities to increase academic skills in mathematics,
science, English, and communications as well as technical literacy in work-<br>based settings;
(b) Provide students a variety of opportunities to master the usage of technology; <br>(c) Prepare individuals with specialized, transferable academic skills and
technical skills for gainful employment in entry-level positions in broad-based <br>career fields; and
(d) Assist individuals in the process of preparing for successful transition from
school to work, or to postsecondary education, or to the military.
(2) The General Assembly acknowledges that:
(a) Rigorous, high-quality career and technical education offers students an
opportunity to develop skills in mathematics, science, communication, <br>problem-solving, and career and technical areas that are essential to meet the <br>goals for Kentucky education as described in KRS 158.6451 and to help <br>students achieve the capacities required of all students and defined in KRS <br>158.645;
(b) Students need access to programs that meet high standards and connect
technical skills with core academic requirements for high school students;
(c) Students can accelerate their overall scholastic achievement when given an
opportunity to learn in an integrated school- and work-based environment; and
(d) The General Assembly has a responsibility to provide the resources that
recognize the increased costs for offering high-quality, relevant technical <br>programs.
Effective: June 21, 2001 <br>History: Created 2001 Ky. Acts ch. 123, sec. 2, effective June 21, 2001.
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