H-8075

   Amend  the amendment, H-8069, to House File 2392 as follows:
   1.  Page 2, before line 13 by inserting: 
   <___.  Page 21, after line 19 by inserting: 
   <9A.  “Work-based learning” means opportunities and experiences that include but are not limited to tours, job shadowing, rotations, mentoring, entrepreneurship, service learning, internships, and apprenticeships.>>
   2.  Page 2, after line 24 by inserting: 
   <___.  Page 39, after line 16 by inserting: 
   <Sec. ___.  DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION —— CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION STATUS REPORT.  The department of education shall review the status of compliance of career and technical education programs offered for grades seven through twelve that identifies the content areas currently offered and taught in this state’s school districts and the gaps between the current content areas and the career and technical education service areas required as provided in section 256.11, as amended by this Act. The report shall also establish a timeline by which the provisions of this Act shall be fully implemented, including but not limited to adoption of rules by the state board of education establishing standards to ensure regional centers have appropriate educational programs, adequate participation, and are located within an appropriate distance of participating high schools and in a manner compatible with development of a statewide network of regional centers. The report shall also identify the measures by which regional career and technical education planning partnerships will be evaluated, the measures being taken to ensure that career and technical education teachers for grades 7 through 12 receive high-quality professional development opportunities geared toward updating and enhancing their instructional and technical skills, and the timelines by which all such measures are in place. The department shall submit the status report to the general assembly not later than November 15, 2016.>>
   3.  By renumbering as necessary.

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WINCKLER of Scott