1209-S.E AMS SKRA S3169.1
ESHB 1209 - S AMD TO EDU COMM AMD (S-3045.1/93)
By Senator Skratek
ADOPTED 4/13/93
On page 32, after line 4 of the amendment, strike everything through "requirements" on page 37, line 3 and insert the following:
"PART XIV
SCHOOL-TO-WORK TRANSITIONS
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1401. (1) The legislature finds that demonstrated relevancy and practical application of school work is essential to improving student learning and to increasing the ability of students to transition successfully to the world of work. Employers have an increasing need for highly skilled people whether they are graduating from high school, a community college, a four-year university, or a technical college.
(2) The legislature further finds that the school experience must prepare students to make informed career direction decisions at appropriate intervals in their educational progress. The elimination of rigid tracking into educational programs will increase students' posthigh school options and will expose students to a broad range of interrelated career and educational opportunities.
(3) The legislature further finds that student motivation and performance can be greatly increased by the demonstration of practical application of course work content and its relevancy to potential career directions.
(4) The legislature further finds that secondary schools should provide students with multiple, flexible educational pathways. Each educational pathway should:
(a) Prepare students to demonstrate both core competencies common for all students and competencies in a career or interest area;
(b) Integrate academic and vocational education into a single curriculum; and
(c) Provide both classroom and workplace experience.
(5) The purpose of RCW 28A.630.862 through 28A.630.880 and section 1411 of this act is to equip students with improved school-to-work transition opportunities through the establishment of school-to-work transition model projects throughout the state.
Sec. 1402. RCW 28A.630.862 and 1992 c 137 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
There is established in
the office of the superintendent of public instruction ((an academic and
vocational integration development)) a school-to-work transitions
program which shall fund and coordinate ((pilot)) projects to develop
model secondary school ((projects)) programs. The projects shall
combine academic and vocational education into a single instructional system
that is responsive to the educational needs of all students in secondary
schools and shall provide multiple educational pathway options for all
secondary students. Instruction shall include 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 the
school-to-work transition program. Yearly percentages may vary during the
program. Goals of the projects within the program shall include at a
minimum:
(1) Integration of vocational and academic instructional curriculum into a single curriculum;
(2) Providing each student with a choice of multiple, flexible educational pathways based on the student's career or interest area;
(3) Emphasis on
increased vocational((, personal,)) and academic guidance and counseling
for students as an essential component of the student's high school experience;
(((3))) (4)
Development of student essential academic learning requirements, methods of
accurately measuring student performance, and goals for improved student
learning;
(5) Partnership with local employers and employees to incorporate work sites as part of work-based learning experiences;
(6) Active
participation of educators in the planning, implementation, and operation of
the project, including increased opportunities for professional development and
in-service training; ((and))
(((4))) (7)
Active participation by employers, private and public community service
providers, parents, and community members in the development and operation of
the project; and
(8) A list of and justification for any request for waivers from specific state statutes or administrative rules.
Sec. 1403. RCW 28A.630.864 and 1992 c 137 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 ((academic and vocational
integration development)) 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 ((academic and
vocational integration development)) 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 are consistent with the state comprehensive plan for work force training and education prepared by the work force training and education coordinating board.
(6) The superintendent of public instruction and the state board of education may develop a process for teacher certification 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.
Sec. 1404. RCW 28A.630.866 and 1992 c 137 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:
The superintendent of
public instruction shall appoint a ten-member task force on ((academic and
vocational integration)) school-to-work transitions. The task force
shall include at least one representative from the work force training and
education coordinating board and the state board for community and technical
colleges. The task force shall advise the superintendent of public
instruction in the development of the process for applying to participate in
the ((academic and vocational integration development)) school-to-work
transitions program, in the review and selection of projects under RCW
28A.630.864, and the monitoring and evaluation of the projects.
Sec. 1405. RCW 28A.630.868 and 1992 c 137 s 6 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) The superintendent of public instruction shall administer RCW 28A.630.860 through RCW 28A.630.880.
(2) The ((academic
and vocational integration development)) school-to-work transitions
projects may be conducted for up to six years, if funds are provided.
Sec. 1406. RCW 28A.630.870 and 1992 c 137 s 7 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) The superintendent of public instruction may accept, receive, and administer for the purposes of RCW 28A.630.860 through 28A.630.880 such gifts, grants, and contributions as may be provided from public and private sources for the purposes of RCW 28A.630.860 through 28A.630.880.
(2) The ((academic
and vocational integration development)) school-to-work transitions
program account is hereby established in the custody of the state treasurer.
The superintendent of public instruction shall deposit in the account all
moneys received under this section. Moneys in the account may be spent only
for the purposes of 28A.630.860 through 28A.630.880. Disbursements from this
account shall be on the authorization of the superintendent of public
instruction or the superintendent's designee. The account is subject to the
allotment procedure provided under chapter 43.88 RCW, but no appropriation is
required for disbursements.
Sec. 1407. RCW 28A.630.874 and 1992 c 137 s 9 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) The superintendent of public instruction, in coordination with the state board of education, the state board for community and technical colleges, the work force training and education coordinating board, and the higher education coordinating board, shall provide technical assistance to selected schools and shall develop a process that coordinates and facilitates linkages among participating school districts, secondary schools, junior high schools, middle schools, technical colleges, and colleges and universities.
(2) The superintendent of public instruction and the state board of education may adopt rules under chapter 34.05 RCW as necessary to implement its duties under RCW 28A.630.860 through RCW 28A.630.880.
Sec. 1408. RCW 28A.630.876 and 1992 c 137 s 10 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) The superintendent
of public instruction shall report to the education committees of the
legislature on the progress of the schools for the ((academic and vocational
integration development)) school-to-work transitions program by
December 15 of each odd-numbered year.
(2) Each school
district selected to participate in the academic and vocational integration
development program shall submit an annual report to the superintendent of
public instruction on the progress of the ((pilot)) project as a
condition of receipt of continued funding.
Sec. 1409. RCW 28A.630.878 and 1992 c 137 s 11 are each amended to read as follows:
The superintendent of
public instruction, through the state clearinghouse for education information,
shall collect and disseminate to all school districts and other interested
parties information about the ((academic and vocational integration
development pilot)) school-to-work transitions projects.
Sec. 1410. RCW 28A.630.880 and 1992 c 137 s 12 are each amended to read as follows:
RCW 28A.630.860 through
28A.630.880 may be known and cited as the ((academic and vocational
integration development)) school-to-work transitions program.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1411. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 28A.630.862 through 28A.630.880.
(1) "Integration of vocational and academic instruction" means an educational program that combines vocational and academic concepts into a single curriculum to increase the relevancy of course work, to strengthen and increase academic standards, and to enable students to apply knowledge and skills to career and educational objectives.
(2) "School-to-work transition" means a restructuring effort which provides multiple learning options and seamless integrated pathways to increase all students' opportunities to pursue their career and educational interests.
(3) "Work-based learning" means a competency-based educational experience that coordinates and integrates classroom instruction with structured, work site employment in which the student receives occupational training that advances student knowledge and skills in essential academic learning requirements."
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