The state board of education shall establish a secondary career technical education credentialing and student transitioning to employment success pilot program for the 2022-2023 school year for high school students with documented accommodations, other than enrollment in a gifted program, who are enrolled in participating high schools that are served by the Washburn institute of technology service area. Such pilot program shall provide the following stipends and reimbursements to the following educational entities:
(a) The Washburn institute of technology, as defined in K.S.A. 74-3201b, and amendments thereto, shall receive a $20,000 stipend for additional counseling services for participating students and additional coordination services with participating high schools;(b) each participating high school within the Washburn institute of technology service area shall receive a $500 stipend for additional student counseling services and coordination with the Washburn institute of technology; and(c) each participating high school within the Washburn institute of technology service area shall be reimbursed for the total cost of the assessment for any participating student that takes a credential assessment.Added by L. 2022, ch. 86,§ 8, eff. 7/1/2022.