KRS 158.7603: School -to-Careers Grant Program -- Authority for administrative

regulations -- Advisory committee.

(1) 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 a cademic 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 mode ls 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 experienc es, 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.

(2) 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.

(3) The Department of Education shall administer the funds and shall provide technical

assistance to local districts and consort ia in developing, implementing, and

evaluating School-to-Careers programs.

(4) The commissioner of education shall establish a state advisory committee composed

of business, industry, labor, education, and government with a minimum of fif ty-

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.

(5) The grant funds may be used t o enhance on -going efforts such as Tech Prep,

School-to-Work, and High Schools that Work initiatives.