As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Articulation agreement” means a commitment to a program designed to provide students with a nonduplicative sequence of progressive achievement leading to competencies in a tech-prep education program or in college transfer programs; (2) “Tech-prep education program” means a combined secondary and postsecondary program which: […]
(a) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the State Board of Career Education shall jointly award grants for tech-prep education programs to consortia of: (1) Public schools or area vocational education schools serving secondary school students; and (2) Community colleges which offer a two-year associate degree program or a two-year certificate program; or (3) […]
(a) Each consortium that desires to receive a grant under this subchapter shall submit an application to the director or the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, as appropriate, at such time and in such manner as the board shall prescribe through rule. (b) Each application submitted under this subchapter shall contain a three-year plan for […]
(a) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the State Board of Career Education shall approve applications based on their potential to create an effective tech-prep education program as provided in this subchapter. (b) The two (2) boards shall give special consideration to applications which: (1) Provide for effective employment placement activities or transfer of […]
The State Board of Career Education is hereby designated as the agency to receive the funds allocated to the state pursuant to the provisions of 20 U.S.C. § 2351 et seq.
