The legislative budget and finance committee shall prepare and submit to the general assembly written interim and final reports evaluating the operation of this article. The interim report shall be submitted by June 30, 2018, and the final report shall be submitted by December 31, 2022. Each report shall include, but may not be limited to, the following:
(1) A review of the success of the rural regional college established under this article in satisfying the goals set forth in the rural regional college plan approved by the secretary and in satisfying the needs of the multicounty area the rural regional college was established to serve.(2) Demographic and program data, including the following:(i) Numbers of full-time and part-time faculty and student enrollments, in total and within curricular areas.(ii) Dual enrollment participation.(iii) Credit hours taught by faculty.(iv) Distance learning courses offered.(v) Articulation agreements with higher education institutions.(vi) Lists of courses with fewer than 20 students.(vii) Lists of courses with more than 50 students. Where available, student data shall be disaggregated by categories, including gender, race and age.(3) Student progress and achievement measures, including the following:(i) Retention rates related to student goals.(ii) Graduation and completion rates after two, three and four years.(iii) Passing rates on certification and licensure examinations.(iv) Number of students employed within one year of program completion.(v) Placement into additional education or employment in the student's field of study. Where available, data shall be disaggregated by categories, including gender, race and age.
(4) Economic and work force development measures, including:(i) Employer satisfaction.(ii) Customized job training offerings.(iv) Numbers of businesses and organizations served.(5) Recommendations for future legislation. Amended by P.L. TBD 2022 No. 55, § 32, eff. 7/8/2022.Added by P.L. 716 2016 No. 86, § 13, eff. 7/13/2016.