§ 6-50-802. Purpose — Construction
(a) It is the purpose of this subchapter to: (1) Enhance the availability, accessibility, responsiveness, and quality of vocational and technical education in this state; (2) Assist cities and counties in upgrading the knowledge and skills of their existing workforce or potential new workforce; (3) Encourage and facilitate cooperation between cities, counties, school districts, and […]
§ 6-50-803. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Area of operation” means, for a workforce development center authority, the area within the combined geographical boundaries of every school district, city, and county that is a sponsor of a workforce development center authority; (2) “Sponsor” means a school district, city, county, or vocational-technical school that is a sponsor […]
§ 6-50-101. Contracts with private organizations
The Director of the Division of Career and Technical Education is hereby authorized to enter into contracts with private organizations licensed by the State Board of Education in order to provide vocational-technical training to citizens of the State of Arkansas.
§ 6-50-102. Training workers in existing industries
(a) The role and function of the Arkansas Industry Training Program of the Arkansas Economic Development Council and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission is expanded to authorize the program to provide training of workers in existing industries as well as in new and expanding businesses and industries. (b) Such training may be for: (1) Upgrading […]
§ 6-50-103. Participation in vocational student organizations
(a) (1) The Division of Career and Technical Education may reimburse secondary vocational centers and other public schools in Arkansas for dues, membership fees, supplies, travel, lodging, and other expenses related to a student’s participation in vocational student organizations. (2) The amount allowed pursuant to this section shall be thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per student as […]
§ 6-50-104. Marketing and services provided outside of service areas
This title of the Arkansas Code and corresponding rules promulgated under this title shall not limit the ability of a state-supported two-year institution of higher education to market, offer courses, or provide services to any individual who resides in this state, regardless of the service area, as defined in § 6-53-103, within which the individual […]
§ 6-50-501. Title
This subchapter may be cited as the “Arkansas Youth Apprenticeship/Work-Based Learning Act of 1991”.
§ 6-50-502. Legislative findings
Whereas workplace changes have profoundly altered and increased the skills required of workers and managers; and Whereas schools are struggling to improve the basic skills of the school-age population drawn increasingly from “at risk” households where children tend to leave school early; and Whereas many noncollege-bound youth, especially women and minorities, spend their first years […]
§ 6-50-503. Establishment of programs
(a) The Division of Career and Technical Education is hereby authorized and directed to develop and implement work-based learning programs to provide additional educational and training opportunities for Arkansas high school students. (b) The programs established under this section shall be based on the following fundamental principles: (1) Providing strong employer commitment and involvement; (2) […]
§ 6-50-505. Waiver of rules — Articulation agreements — Duties of Career Education and Workforce Development Board
(a) The Career Education and Workforce Development Board may provide waivers of rules adopted by the Division of Career and Technical Education when waivers are necessary to accomplish the purposes of this subchapter so long as the waivers will not weaken the quality of the educational opportunities provided. (b) (1) The division also shall take […]