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158.812 Legislative intent, findings, and declarations.
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It is the intent of the General Assembly to provide rigorous academic and
career and technical education programs that are relevant for all students and
that encourage at-risk students to graduate from high school prepared to enter
postsecondary education institutions or the workforce with needed skills.
The purposes of elementary and secondary education programs of career and
technical education are to:
(a) Provide students opportunities to understand the relevance of and master
academic skills in mathematics, science, English, reading, and
communications as well as technical literacy in broad-based career fields;
(b) Provide students a variety of opportunities to master the usage of
technology;
(c) Prepare individuals with specialized, transferable academic skills and
technical skills for gainful employment in broad-based career fields; and
(d) Assist individuals in making successful transitions from school to work, to
postsecondary education, to the military, or from one (1) career to
another.
The General Assembly acknowledges that:
(a) Rigorous, relevant, and high-quality career and technical education offers
students an opportunity to develop skills in mathematics, science,
English, reading, communication, problem-solving, and technology, and in
career and technical areas that are essential to meet the goals for
Kentucky education as described in KRS 158.6451 and that help students
achieve the capacities required of all students as defined in KRS 158.645;
(b) Students need access to career pathway programs that meet high
standards, connect technical skills with core academic requirements for
high school students, and align with postsecondary education
requirements and business and industry needs;
(c) Students can accelerate their overall scholastic achievement when given
an opportunity to learn in an integrated school- and work-based
environment;
(d) Students are less likely to drop out of school when they are making
academic progress and see relevance in the program of study to their
future potential for success; and
(e) The General Assembly has a responsibility to provide the resources that
recognize the increased costs for offering high-quality, relevant career
and technical education programs.
Effective:April 19, 2012
History: Amended 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 150, sec. 1, effective April 19, 2012. -Created 2001 Ky. Acts ch. 123, sec. 2, effective June 21, 2001.
Legislative Research Commission Note (4/19/2012). 2012 Ky. Acts ch. 150, sec.
10, provides that the Act, which included an amendment to this statute, shall be
known as the "Career Pathways Act of 2012."
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