Staff Analysis of the Legislation
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SUMMARY: LC 33 5398 The Work Based Learning Act (Identical to HB 766) The Department of Education must include certain criteria in the programs. Local work based learning coordinators shall meet defined requirements: - Be certified by the Professional Standards Commission (PSC) in a career, technical, or agricultural education field or have the work based learning endorsement from the PSC and complete training approved by the Department of Education
- Be unencumbered from all other duties during the on-site visits to a student in a work based learning placement and
- Be assigned a manageable workload, as defined by the Department of Education
Students enrolled in such a program may be eligible to earn dual credit upon completing it. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2014 if approved by the Governor or becomes law without his approval. |