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                                      SECOND SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5225

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State of Washington                              53rd Legislature                             1994 Regular Session

By Senate Committee on Trade, Technology & Economic Development (originally sponsored by Senators Skratek, Erwin, M. Rasmussen, Winsley and Barr)

Read first time 02/03/94.

Including work-based learning projects in the school-to-work transitions program.

          AN ACT Relating to a state-wide work-based learning program for youth; and amending RCW 28A.630.864.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

        Sec. 1.  RCW 28A.630.864 and 1993 c 335 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:

          (1) The superintendent of public instruction shall develop a process for schools or school districts to apply to participate in the school-to-work transitions program.  The office of the superintendent of public instruction shall review and select projects for grant awards, and monitor and evaluate the program.

          (2) The superintendent of public instruction, in selecting projects for grant awards, shall give additional consideration to schools or school districts whose proposals include collaboration with middle schools or junior high schools to develop school-to-work transition objectives.  Middle school or junior high school programs may include career awareness and exploration, preparation for school-to-school transition, and preparation for educational pathway decisions.

          (3) The superintendent of public instruction, in selecting projects for grant awards, shall give additional consideration to schools or school districts whose proposals include a tech prep site selected under P.L. 101-392 or other articulation agreements with a community or technical college.

          (4) The superintendent of public instruction, in selecting projects for grant awards, shall give additional consideration to schools or school districts whose proposals include the following elements:  Paid student employment in an occupational area with growing labor market demand, instruction on the job from a mentor, demonstration of competency standards for program completion, and a contract to be signed by the participating student, the student's parent or legal guardian, the participating employer, and an education representative.

          (5) The superintendent of public instruction, in selecting projects for grant awards, shall give additional consideration to schools or school districts whose proposals include the following elements:  A combination of classroom and actual workplace learning.  Workplace experience shall account for a minimum of forty percent of the total instruction provided over the life of each work-based learning project.

(6) The superintendent of public instruction and the state board of education may develop a process for teacher preparation programs to apply to participate in the school-to-work transitions program.  The office of the superintendent of public instruction and the state board of education may review and select projects for grant awards.  Teacher preparation grants shall be used to improve teacher preparation in school-to-work transitions, including course work related to integrated curriculum, tech prep concepts, updating technical skills, improving school and private sector partnerships, and assessing students.

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