Section 164.0282 - Duties of Council on Postsecondary Education as to professional education preparation programsThe Council on Postsecondary Education shall:
(1) Employ a director and sufficient staff to administer the professional education preparation programs;(2) Formulate guidelines and policies governing program activities and fund expenditures;(3) Allocate funds to appropriate agencies, organizations, and institutions for the purpose of conducting activities approved in accordance with guidelines and policies;(4) Recognize regional groups made up of professionals, educators, and consumers, which shall serve in an advisory capacity to the council in accordance with guidelines and policies;(5) Recognize a group made up of professionals, educators, and consumers which shall serve in an advisory capacity to the council on all program matters;(6) Develop and maintain a mechanism for evaluating the impact of the program activities on admissions to, and graduation from, professional schools, and on professional manpower distribution;(7) Conduct specific program activities which are beyond the capability of a single institution, agency, or organization, or when it is determined that it would be inappropriate for such institutions, agencies, or organizations to conduct the activity;(8) Establish liaison with and provide assistance to the Kentucky Board of Education in developing counseling and other related programs to encourage students from shortage areas to prepare for professional careers;(9) Coordinate the development of a financial support system to enable potential professional students in underserved areas which will enhance their ability to apply for, be admitted to, and graduate from professional education programs;(10) Report at least annually to the appropriate committees and interim committees of the General Assembly on the operation of the program.Effective:5/30/1997
Amended 1997, (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 79, effective5/30/1997. -- Amended 1996, Ky. Acts ch. 362, sec. 6, effective 7/15/1996. -- Created 1980 Ky. Acts ch. 20, sec. 3, effective 7/15/1980.