2006 Kansas Code - 72-4415

      72-4415.   Allocation and distribution of state and federal funds; state plan of accountability, preparation, administration, contents; reports to governor and legislature; area advisory councils. (a) The state board shall be responsible for the allocation and distribution of state and federal funds for vocational education in accordance with the state plan. Moneys allocated and distributed under the provisions of this section shall be expended only in accordance with and for the purposes specified in federal or state law or the state plan. Payments under this act may be made in installments and in advance or by way of reimbursement, with necessary adjustments on account of overpayments or underpayments. Federal funds for vocational education shall be deposited in the state treasury.

      (b)   The state board shall prepare, review annually and administer a state plan of accountability for vocational education programs approved by it. The state plan shall include standards of performance for measuring effectiveness in meeting documented needs of business and industry, in job placement and earnings of program completers, in satisfaction of employers with job skills of people completing the program and in performance of people completing the program on occupational proficiency examinations and licensing examinations. The state board shall prepare a report to be submitted by February 1 of each year to the governor and the legislature. The report shall include analyses and supporting data relating to administration of the state plan of accountability.

      (c)   Every area vocational school and area vocational-technical school may have an area advisory council comprised of primarily nonprofessional persons appointed by the board of such school and having the qualifications and terms approved by the state board.

      History:   L. 1969, ch. 318, § 5; L. 1978, ch. 278, § 8; L. 1986, ch. 267, § 5; L. 1987, ch. 271, § 1; July 1.