2013 Kentucky Revised Statutes CHAPTER 158 - CONDUCT OF SCHOOLS -- SPECIAL PROGRAMS 158.7603 School-to-Careers Grant Program -- Authority for administrative regulations -- Advisory committee.
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158.7603 School-to-Careers Grant Program -- Authority for administrative
regulations -- Advisory committee.
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The School-to-Careers Grant Program shall be provided by the General
Assembly to provide matching funds to school districts or consortia of school
districts for the development and implementation of comprehensive plans that
include:
(a) A comprehensive career awareness and exploration program for all
students in grades K-8 to include study of Kentucky's fourteen (14) career
clusters;
(b) High level academic and vocational courses for all secondary students to
replace a general track curriculum;
(c) A comprehensive career guidance program to assist all secondary
students in developing individual graduation plans;
(d) Applied academic instructional models for all disciplines and integration of
academics and vocational education curriculum;
(e) Implementation of industry skill standards within all relevant academic
and vocational education programs;
(f) Planned instructional programs to meet the needs of students with
disabilities and other special needs students;
(g) Opportunity for students to receive, in addition to a high school diploma, a
Career Major Certificate upon completion of the high school graduation
requirements, work-based learning experiences, specific course work,
and a career culminating project;
(h) Opportunity for students to participate in structured workbased learning;
(i) Linkages with postsecondary institutions that create a smooth and
seamless transition from secondary to postsecondary education;
(j) Professional development for faculty and staff focused on developing
integrated and applied curriculum; and
(k) A School-to-Careers Partnership Council composed of representatives of
business, labor, education agencies, parents, students, teachers,
administrators, and community organizations.
The Kentucky Board of Education shall promulgate administrative regulations
that set forth the request for proposal process, the criteria for grant awards, the
responsibilities of local districts and consortia seeking matching funds, the level
of funding available, and criteria for evaluating the success of the programs.
The Department of Education shall administer the funds and shall provide
technical assistance to local districts and consortia in developing,
implementing, and evaluating School-to-Careers programs.
The commissioner of education shall establish a state advisory committee
composed of business, industry, labor, education, and government with a
minimum of fifty-one percent (51%) of its membership from the employment
sector to advise the department in the School-to-Careers program. The
members shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for
necessary travel expenses.
The grant funds may be used to enhance on-going efforts such as Tech Prep,
School-to-Work, and High Schools that Work initiatives.
Effective:April 9, 1998
History: Created 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 444, sec. 2, effective April 9, 1998.
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